During a deceleration injury, the brain continues to move forward, impacting first against the skull in the original direction of motion. This is called a ________ injury

A) "fourth" collision B) contrecoup C) herniation D) coup


D

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Which of the following situations would call for rectal administration of a medication?

A) A 12-year-old child who is awake and able to eat lunch B) An elderly patient who takes many oral medications every day C) A 35-year-old man with severe nausea and vomiting who cannot keep down solid medication D) A 72-year-old man who reports that he has been constipated all morning

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In the computation for determining flow from a hydrant, d equals the pressure as read at the orifice

A. True B. False

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An example of passive listening is 

A. listening to a news program on the radio. B. responding to a comment. C. participating in an educational lecture. D. intervening in an interaction between two people.

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To qualify to sit for an NHA certification exam, you must graduate from an NHA-approved health care training program or have at least:

A) 6 months of full-time job experience and a high school diploma or GED B) 6 months of full-time job experience and an associate's degree C) 1 year of full-time job experience and a high school diploma or GED D) 1 year of full-time job experience and an associate's degree

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