Which of the following best describes the pathophysiology of anaphylactic shock?
A) The serious allergic reaction causes the blood vessels to dilate uncontrollably, resulting in a loss of blood pressure.
B) The allergic reaction causes fluid and blood to leak out of the vessels, causing hypovolemia.
C) The heart is not able to effectively pump blood through the body.
D) A blood clot prevents blood from returning to the heart and causes a drop in blood pressure.
A
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A) Assimilation. B) Differentiation. C) Proliferation. D) Propagation.
The trade name of teniposide is:
A) Vinblastine B) Vumon C) Navelbine D) Matulane
In the cervical spine, the greatest amount of rotation is available at which of the following motion segments?
a. C0 to C1 b. C1 to C2 c. C4 to C5 d. C6 to C7
Which is an example of mortality?
A) Cancer accounted for 10,000 deaths in 2008. B) There were 20 reported cases of HIV in Webster County. C) A smoker is more likely to get cancer than a nonsmoker. D) Ten new cases of TB were discovered in the state of Nebraska.