What is the root operation for the removal of gallstones?

A. Extraction
B. Extirpation
C. Destruction
D. Resection


Answer: B

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Which of the following children may be at a higher risk for child abuse?

A) Child with disabilities B) Premature child C) Twin child D) All of the above

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You are on scene of an MVC in which a 3-year-old female was in a car seat in the backseat. The child appears not to be injured, but the mother would like her taken to the hospital for an evaluation. Since the patient will need a car seat for transport, which criteria would indicate that the car seat she is currently sitting in cannot be used to safely transport the patient?

A) The mother sustained minor injuries B) The car was easily driven by the police department from the scene for safe storage C) The front air bags of the car deployed D) The car seat appears to have a crack in the side when impacted by the door handle

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If a worker failed to obey safety procedures and was injured on the job, he or she would be eligible for workers' compensation

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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A drop in the systolic pressure of greater than 10 mmHg during inspiration is called:

A) pulsus alternans. B) paradoxical movement. C) pulsus paradoxus. D) mean arterial pressure.

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