Which of the following statements regarding agonal respirations is correct?

A. Agonal respirations are ineffective and need to be assisted.
B. Agonal respirations typically occur before the heart stops.
C. Agonal respirations result in excessive tidal volume.
D. Agonal respirations are characterized by fast, irregular breaths.


Answer: A. Agonal respirations are ineffective and need to be assisted.

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A. What's your name? B. What do you want? C. I'm sorry; I didn't understand. D. What did you say? E. All of the above

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After 40 years, Title IX remains a controversial law as it applies to sports. A key reason for this is that

A. it exposes contradictions in big-time sport programs organized around football. B. girls and women have not fully contributed to school sport programs. C. female athletes tend to push feminist values in athletic departments. D. it is unrealistic to expect that females should receive the same support as males.

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

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