A Mallory-Weiss tear is a disorder of the:

A) rectum.
B) esophagus.
C) liver.
D) stomach.


B

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A client suffers adult respiratory distress syndrome as a consequence of shock. The client's condition deteriorates rapidly, and endotracheal (ET) intubation and mechanical ventilation are initiated. When the high-pressure alarm on the mechanical ventilator sounds, the nurse starts to check for the cause. Which condition triggers the high-pressure alarm?

a) Kinking of the ventilator tubing b) A disconnected ventilator tube c) An ET cuff leak d) A change in the oxygen concentration without resetting the oxygen level alarm

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Cocaine dilates the coronary arteries and increases myocardial blood flow

a. true b. false

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The Atkinson and Shiffrin model of memory proposed that memory should be considered in terms of:

A. Structure and control processes B. Structural characteristics C. Levels of processing characteristics D. Functional rather than structural characteristics

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A(n) ________ specializes in pathology of the kidney, including disorders and diseases.

A. neurologist B. nephrologist C. ophthalmologist D. orthopedist

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