The outer ear which serves as a mini-satellite dish to catch sound waves and funnel them into the inner ear is the:
A) tympanic membrane.
B) Eustachian tube.
C) ossicles.
D) auricle.
D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following are disadvantages of the parenteral route?
A) possibility of infection B) possibility of needle breakage C) possibility of tissue damage D) All of these answers are correct.
You are dispatched to a residence for a 33-year-old pregnant female with vaginal bleeding. The patient's husband tells you that she is 37 weeks' pregnant and has not had any problems with this pregnancy. Your assessment reveals the presence of bright red vaginal bleeding and mild abdominal cramping. The patient is conscious and alert with a blood pressure of 94/64 mm Hg and a pulse rate of 110 beats/min. You should be MOST suspicious for a:
A. threatened abortion. B. ruptured uterus. C. placenta previa. D. placental abruption.