The appendix is a small structure off the end of the:
A) ileum.
B) cecum.
C) sigmoid colon.
D) duodenum.
B) cecum.
The appendix is off the end of the cecum. The other choices are incorrect.
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A. cardiovascular disease. B. bronchitis. C. asthma. D. diabetes.
Patient teaching regarding the use of an MDI rescue inhaler should include ____.
a. increasingly frequent use indicates deterioration in the control of asthma b. increasingly frequent use may reflect a new antigen exposure, and it is nothing to be concerned about c. taking care to keep the mask clean d. instructing the patient to use quick, short breaths when inhaling the medication
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A. Strength training can cause injury if done too vigorously on cold, tight muscles. B. Strength training can counteract age-related declines in muscular fitness. C. Muscular fitness can decrease muscular aches and joint pains. D. Muscular fitness is important for athletics but not for movement in daily activities. E. Muscular strength, if not accompanied by muscular flexibility, may increase susceptibility to injury.
Choose the term that describes the colloidal gel with a high fluid content, located inside the annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc.
A. lordosis B. ligamentum flavum C. annulus fibrosus D. nucleus pulposus