The person who brings charges against another person in a legal action is called the _________

a. defendant
b. plaintiff
c. respondent
d. criminal


b
RATIONALE: The person who files charges in a legal action is the plaintiff.

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A) Intra-articular B) Intracardiac C) Intra-arterial D) Intraperitoneal

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The pattern that has been shown to improve the distribution of gas in the lungs for an intubated patient on volume-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (VC-CMV) is which of the fol-lowing?

a. Sine waveform b. Ascending ramp c. Descending ramp d. Square waveform

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What value do the Roman numerals CIX represent?

A) 119 B) 69 C) 109 D) 29

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When using a tympanic device to obtain a patient's body temperature, you should:

A) be aware of extrinsic factors that can skew the reading. B) hold the device in the patient's ear for 30 to 60 seconds. C) irrigate any wax from the ear with lukewarm water first. D) ensure that the patient is in a laterally recumbent position.

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