The subdivision of the autonomic nervous system that primarily controls basic vegetative functions, such as the digestion of food, is the ____________________________________________ nervous system

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


parasympathetic

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Older persons do not feel pain as acutely as younger persons.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Your 23-year-old patient fell 24 feet from a ladder. He is unconscious and has snoring respirations. What type of manual airway maneuver should be used to open his airway?

A) The modified jaw-thrust B) The jaw-thrust C) The Sellick maneuver D) The head-tilt/chin-lift

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Bernard Bunter is seen today for an acute myocardial infarction. Bernard had to have a coronary artery bypass graft surgery performed, which was done without difficulty. Two days later, Bernard developed post-op anemia. Bernard also has hypertension and congestive heart failure. Which of the conditions is a complication?

A. Hypertension B. Congestive heart failure and hypertension C. Anemia D. Acute myocardial infarction

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