The area on the central portion of each lung where the primary bronchus, arteries, veins, and nerves enter and exit the lung is called a ________
a. hilum
b. uvula
c. apex
d. pleura
a
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A. epiphyseal plate. C. growth plate. B. fontanel. D. parietal opening.
One of your residents needs to be fed because she has had a stroke and is legally blind. Explain how you could make the experience an enjoyable one for Mrs. Smith.
What will be an ideal response?
A patient who is conscious and breathing has been pulled from a stream of cold water. To decrease her loss of heat via the mechanism of conduction, the EMT should immediately:
A) Cover her with a blanket B) Remove her wet clothing C) Provide positive pressure ventilation D) Encourage her to stop shivering
Spina bifida is a developmental defect in which:
A. an excessive amount of cerebrospinal fluid damages the spinal cord. B. nerve fibers that arise from the spinal cord do not function properly. C. the spinal column is severely deformed, resulting in permanent paralysis. D. a portion of the spinal cord or meninges protrudes outside of the vertebrae.