The back of the soft palate hangs down into the throat. This portion of the soft palate is called the _______________. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


uvula

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Your patient has severe respiratory distress from an acute onset of pulmonary edema. Why do you want to treat her with CPAP?

A) It can reduce the amount of fluid that can cross into the alveoli. B) It increases the oxygen concentration of the inspired oxygen. C) It reduces the inflammation of the lower airways. D) It has an analgesic to help reduce the patient's anxiety.

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____ search tactics include actions that do not take place in the search area itself.

A. Direct B. Active C. Indirect D. Hasty

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The Root Operation Map is one of two Root operations involving examination only

A) True B) False

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The subarachnoid space contains ________, which cushions the CNS. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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