The presence of _________ should alert you to the presence of upper airway swelling during an allergic reaction.

A. rales
B. dyspnea
C. stridor
D. wheezing


Answer: C. stridor

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a. Lifestyle and behaviors b. Lack of medical care c. Social and environmental factors d. Genetic makeup

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Doxycycline has both antibacterial and ________ properties

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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When using the paralleling technique, the patient must bite down on the image receptor holder bite block as far away from the teeth as possible with the exception of which area?

a. Maxillary anteriors b. Mandibular canines c. Maxillary premolars d. Mandibular molars

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Prior to birth and breathing, the lung is solid and will sink in water. At birth, the lungs begin to fill with air, inflating the alveoli. The degree of inflation depends on the presence of __________, a fatty molecule on the respiratory membrane

A) ?alveoli B) hyaline membrane C) visceral pleura D) surfactant

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