A(n) ________ is a condition in which the upper portion of the stomach protrudes into the chest cavity through an opening of the diaphragm called the esophageal hiatus.
A. ulcer
B. hemorrhoid
C. hiatal hernia
D. pimple
Answer: C
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A) Adjust the massage chair to fit her current shape and size and give the usual massage B) Let her get into the massage chair but avoid pressing hard on her back C) Ask her to sit in a regular chair and give her a head, neck, and shoulder massage D) Politely refuse to give her massage because of contraindications
Assessment of an alert and oriented 9-year-old child with a history of asthma reveals him to be breathing 20 times a minute with adequate chest rise and fall. You also note that he exhibits nasal flaring and has slight retractions of the intercostal muscles. His heart rate is 100 beats per minute and his blood pressure is 102/64 mmHg. On room air, he has a pulse oximeter reading of 98%. The EMT
would recognize: A) compensated respiratory distress. B) late respiratory failure. C) hypoxic respiratory failure. D) decompensated respiratory failure.
Which of the following is an example of a contrast medium used during radiological procedures?
A) Barium sulfate B) Barium sodium C) Barium cobalt D) Barium citrate
The part of the brain responsible for conducting impulses between brain parts and for certain eye reflexes is the ____
A) pons B) medulla oblongata C) diencephalon D) midbrain