During your assessment of a 22-year-old male who was assaulted, you note widespread contusions and abrasions to his face, chest, and abdomen. His pulse is rapid and weak, and his skin is cool and clammy. You should:

A. perform a focused physical exam of his abdomen.
B. administer oxygen and prepare for rapid transport.
C. place him in a sitting position and give him oxygen.
D. conclude that he is experiencing intracranial bleeding.


Answer: B. administer oxygen and prepare for rapid transport.

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Using the figure below, identify the labeled part.


1) Label A: ______________________________
2) Label B: ______________________________
3) Label C: ______________________________
4) Label D: ______________________________
5) Label E: ______________________________
6) Label F: ______________________________
7) Label G: ______________________________
8) Label H: ______________________________

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In order for growth to occur, the overall rate of anabolism must be greater than the overall rate of catabolism.

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

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The part of the female reproductive cycle that begins at the end of menses and ends at ovulation is:

a. menarche b. the secretory phase c. the proliferative phase d. menopause

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There are 22 bones that comprise the skull

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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