The first phase of diastole is called the atrial kick, and it is the phase during which the atria fill with blood from the ventricles

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A 42-year-old man was working at a construction site when a pallet of bricks fell on him, striking him in the chest. He is lying supine on a concrete floor. The bricks have been removed by coworkers. He responds to your voice, but is anxious and confused. His skin is mottled, especially above the shoulders, and cool. He is sweating profusely. His airway is open, and his breathing is shallow at 34

times per minute. He has a weak radial pulse of 130. He has bruising to the chest, but no deformity, crepitus, or abnormal motion. You should: A) secure a firm object, such as a clipboard or book, over the injured area. B) move him into a sitting position and ask him to hold a pillow against the injured area. C) manually stabilize the spine and ventilate him. D) manually stabilize the spine, apply oxygen by nonrebreather mask, and elevate his legs.

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Explain how emotional states affect the immune system

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There are no bicuspids in deciduous dentition

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Those with an asthenic body habitus have a slight build with a long, narrow, and shallow thorax that is wider more superiorly

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