The soft spots on an infant's head that are made of tough cartilage are known as ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
fontanels
Fontanels are the soft, cartilaginous spots on an infant's head that allow the head to pass more easily through the birth canal.
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Wound infection __________
A. should be suspected if cardinal signs of inflammation are absent. B. is defined by the presence of less than or equal to 1,000 microorganisms per gram of tissue. C. impairs wound healing because bacteria compete with body cells for energy and oxygen. D. facilitates wound healing by increasing the body's inflammatory response.
The surgical puncture of a vein to deliver medication or withdraw blood is called __________________________________________ access
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Cellular telephone systems use ________ to transmit communications
A) shortwave technology B) underground cables C) satellite technology D) regional radio base stations
Which of the following patients has the best means of airway protection?
A) 52-year-old overdose patient being ventilated with a bag-valve mask and oral airway in place B) 41-year-old male stroke patient with an endotracheal tube properly in place but no head-tilt, chin-lift C) 37-year-old male with an altered LOC, a nasal airway in place, and an endotracheal tube in the esophagus D) Unresponsive 75-year-old patient who is receiving the head-tilt, chin-lift, has an oral airway in place, and is receiving positive pressure ventilation