Another name for the gastrointestinal system is the:

A) peritoneal tract
B) alimentary tract
C) malabsorption system
D) gastrourinary system


B

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Which of the following statements regarding the fire resistance of masonry walls is MOST accurate?

A. Masonry walls do not collapse. B. Masonry walls pose no danger to firefighters. C. Masonry walls can be fire resistant, depending on the type of masonry units used. D. Masonry units of 6 inches (150 mm) or more have an inherently high degree of fire resistance.

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A patient for whom you recently provided care stops by to thank you. He reports that he was diagnosed with a strain to his lower right leg. Which of the following structures is the primary structure affected in that injury?

a. A joint b. A ligament c. A muscle d. A bone

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After removal of an oral endotracheal tube, a patient exhibits hoarseness and stridor that do not resolve with racemic epinephrine treatments. What is most likely the problem?

a. Vocal cord paralysis b. Tracheoesophageal fistula c. Glottic edema or cord inflammation d. Tracheomalacia

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