Which is NOT a sign or symptom of an asthma attack?

A. coughing
B. increase in blood pressure
C. sweating
D. decrease in heart rate


Answer: D

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a. O2 is 20 times less diffusible than CO2, N2O, or cyclopropane. b. O2 has a critical temperature well below room temperature. c. O2 has an extremely high gas solubility coefficient. d. O2 has a boiling point below well below room temperature.

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After starting volume-cycled mechanical ventilation on a patient in respiratory failure with a VT of 10 ml/kg, you measure and obtain a plateau pressure of 45 cm H2O. Which of the following actions would you recommend to the patient's physician?

a. Decrease the inspiratory flow. b. Lower the delivered VT. c. Administer a bronchodilator. d. Add PEEP.

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Mucous membranes lining the body's orifices and respiratory, digestive, reproductive, and urinary tracts assist in attracting microorganisms.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The innermost layer of the uterus is the

myometrium epimetrium oviduct fimbria endometrium

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