________ are organelles that aid in the digestion of nutrients and other materials.

A. Cytoplasms
B. Lysosomes
C. Mitochondria
D. Ribosomes


Answer: B

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When a pregnant patient advises you that her "water has broken," she means that:

a. contractions have begun. b. the mucus plug has been expelled. c. the membranes have ruptured. d. she is experiencing vaginal bleeding.

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A(n) ________ is used to examine the eyelids, iris, lens, and cornea, and consists of a magnifying lens combined with a light source.

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

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You are triaging four patients who were involved in a motor vehicle crash. Victim 1 has bilateral femur fractures, is in severe pain, and is conscious and alert. Victim 2 is unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless. Victim 3, who is profusely diaphoretic, is wearing a medical alert bracelet identifying her as a diabetic. Victim 4 is responsive to pain only and is in obvious respiratory distress. How should you categorize these patients?

A) Victim 1, immediate; victim 2, immediate; victim 3, delayed; and victim 4, delayed B) Victim 1, delayed; victim 2, expectant; victim 3, immediate; and victim 4, immediate C) Victim 1, delayed; victim 2, immediate; victim 3, delayed; and victim 4, immediate D) Victim 1, immediate; victim 2, expectant; victim 3, immediate; and victim 4, delayed

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