The primary role of the ________ buffer system is to prevent pH changes caused by organic (metabolic) acids
A) carboxyl B) phosphate
C) protein D) carbonic acid-bicarbonate
D
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A) Her eggs must now be fertilized in the fallopian tubes B) She cannot produce any eggs for fertilization C) She is at higher risk for a tubal pregnancy D) She will experience hematuria
An employer who misrepresents the amount of payroll or classification of employees in order to reduce workers' compensation costs commits:
A) premium abuse. B) premium fraud. C) benefit abuse. D) benefit fraud.
What is the role of diphenhydramine in anaphylaxis?
A) Relaxes the smooth muscle in the lungs B) Causes constriction of peripheral blood vessels C) Reduces wheezes in the upper airways D) Prevents histamine from binding to histamine receptors
Hypovolemic shock caused by an atraumatic acute abdomen is usually the result of:
A. excessive sweating from fluctuations in body temperature. B. spontaneous rupture of solid organs that are highly vascular. C. abnormal fluid shifts from the bloodstream into the body tissues. D. severe diarrhea that commonly accompanies an acute abdomen.