The initial phase of wound healing, in which bleeding is reduced as blood vessels in the affected area constrict, is the ________ phase. 

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


inflammatory
During the inflammatory phase of healing, bleeding is reduced as blood vessels in the affected area constrict.

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A. sign language B. body language C. visual communication D. verbal communication

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Because clients pay money for advertised services, they are also considered to be:

A) Consumers B) Patients C) Investors D) Guests

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You have been called to a high school science lab, where a male student was splashed in the eye with an alkaline solution. The patient complains of burning to the eye as well as pain. After performing the primary assessment and finding no life-threatening conditions, you would:

A) Obtain a set of vital signs and determine whether the patient is taking medications or has any past medical problems B) Determine the exact compound that the patient was splashed with and the appropriate chemical antidote C) Hold the patient's eye open and begin flushing with large amounts of tap water, and continue this intervention throughout transport D) Cover both eyes with eye shields and move the patient to the ambulance for immediate transport

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The newer _____________ knife, because it compensates for patient movement, can be used to treat brain and spinal tumors with radiosurgery

A. radiological B. cyber C. alpha D. None of the above

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