Because infants and small children rely more heavily on the diaphragm for breathing, respiratory distress can be detected by observing which one of the following signs that is not prominent in adults?
A) Movement of the abdomen with respiratory effort
B) Bulging of the intercostal spaces
C) Use of the sternocleidomastoid muscles of the neck
D) None of the above
A
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A. one to two B. two to three C. three to four D. four to five
The acromion process involved in the acromioclavicular joint is part of which of the following bones?
a. clavicle b. humerus c. scapula d. sternum
___________________________ are a schedule of assessments performed for a nursing facility resident at admission, quarterly, annually, whenever the resident experiences a significant change in status, and whenever the facility identifies a significant error in a prior assessment
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