Accidentally taking food and liquids into the trachea is called ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
aspiration
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You are with a candidate OEC Technician who is attending to snowboarder who has fallen. The candidate is very concerned that the snowboarder is shivering vigorously and asks you what this indicates. Which of the following statements would be your best response?
a. Shivering is a sign of mild hypothermia. b. Shivering indicates moderate hypothermia. c. Individuals who are shivering cannot maintain their normal body temperature. d. It is good to try to get a shivering patient to stop because shivering burns energy.
The body becomes more sensitive to insulin with aging.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following must always be the first step in protection of the reproductive organs?
a. Adequate and precise collimation of the radiographic beam to include only the anatomy of interest b. Use of gonadal shielding c. Use of a mobile protective shielding device d. Use of digital imaging equipment
Omega-3 fatty acids have demonstrated beneficial effects on the inflammatory response. Omega-3 fatty acids belong to the long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid category of lipids
A) Both statements are true. B) Both statements are false. C) The first statement is true; the second is false. D) The first statement is false; the second is true.