A sprain involves injury to which of the following?

A) Ligaments
B) Muscles
C) Joints
D) Cartilage


Answer: A) Ligaments

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Which of the following is NOT one of the common characteristics of child abusers?

a. History of having been abused themselves b. Overly concerned with child's welfare and severity of any injury during interview c. Pattern over time of becoming more frequently and more severely abusive d. Immaturity and preoccupation with self

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The primary fuel source for muscles is(are):

a. proteins. b. oxygen. c. carbohydrates. d. sodium.

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Your assessment of a 40-year-old male with an altered mental status (AMS) reveals the obvious odor of alcohol on his breath. When documenting the events of the call, you should state that:

A. the patient's blood alcohol concentration is high. B. the smell of alcohol was noted on the patient's breath. C. the patient appeared to be acutely intoxicated. D. alcohol cannot be ruled out as the cause of his AMS.

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The volume delivered by a pressure-limited ventilator will decrease under which of the following conditions?

1. The patient's lung or thoracic (chest wall) compliance falls. 2. Airway resistance rises (inspiratory time <3 times the time constant). 3. The patient tenses the respiratory muscles during inspiration. 4. Airway resistance rises (inspiratory time >3 times the time constant). a. 1 and 3 only b. 1, 3, and 4 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 2, 3, and 4 only

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