Which of the following mechanisms of injury is MOST commonly associated with traumatic dissection or rupture of the aorta?
A. Significant falls
B. Penetrating injuries
C. Motorcycle crashes
Ans: C. Motorcycle crashes
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In health, the primary oral bacteria is
A) Streptococcus sanguis. B) Prevotella intermedia. C) Spirochetes. D) Aggregator actinomycetemcomitans. E) Tannerella forythensis.
The palatine torus is present in every human's oral cavity.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A patient who is in a tripod position is:
A. standing and leaning against an object, such as a wall, and has noticeable accessory muscle use B. sitting and leaning forward on outstretched arms with the head and chin thrust slightly forward. C. kneeling and supporting himself with his hands with his head in a hyperextended position D. in a semisitting position, leaning slightly forward, with the chin drawn in toward the chest
Your patient is a three-year-old girl who has had vomiting and diarrhea for 24 hours. Which of the following is the best way to gain her cooperation when assessing her vital signs?
A) Avoid explanations, and finish the assessment quickly. B) Ask if you can check her doll to "see how the doll is feeling" before repeating the same procedures on the child. C) Say, "I'm going to take your blood pressure." D) Explain that you want to give her arm a hug.