Stimulant laxatives work in the small and large intestine to stimulate bowel __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
motility
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Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding tuberculosis (TB)?
A) The incubation period of TB is from 1 to 7 days. B) A tuberculin skin test can detect TB exposure. C) TB is not spread through surface contamination. D) The TB pathogen only affects lung tissue.
A multiple-casualty incident (MCI) is defined as:
a. any event that places an excessive demand on rescue personnel and equipment. b. any event in which the number of patients requiring care is greater than 10. c. any event that requires the medical director to leave the hospital and direct activities on scene. d. any event in which five or more people are injured and require transport to different hospitals.
A 23-year-old skier falls about 20 feet from the chairlift. Aside from his complaints of soreness, you don't see any obvious injuries. The skier states that as long as his legs aren't broken, he's going to continue skiing. Which of the following statements would be your best response to him?
a. "Since this happened at a ski area you should get evaluated. You may be able to sue." b. "From a fall of that height you may have hurt some internal organs. You really should be examined." c. "Since you did not lose responsiveness, it's probably OK to go back to skiing. If your legs start to hurt you should probably get checked." d. "You may feel OK now, but you will probably be sore later. You should go to the hospital and get some pain medication."
For a tangential knee projection (Merchant method),
1. an imaginary line connecting the femoral epicondyles is aligned parallel with the imaging table. 2. the medial condyles demonstrate more height than the lateral condyles. 3. the femorotibial joints are open. 4. the patient is instructed to relax the leg muscles. a. 1 and 4 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4