Significant blunt injuries to the larynx or trachea pose an IMMEDIATE risk of:
A) airway compromise.
B) hypovolemic shock.
C) mediastinal inflammation.
D) aspiration of gastric contents.
Answer: A) airway compromise.
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A. Cystitis B. Renal failure C. Kidney stones D. Glomerular nephritis
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a. Anterior pituitary acidophil cells b. Anterior pituitary basophil cells c. Delta cells of the islets of Langerhans d. Oxyphil cells of the parathyroid gland e. Parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland
Electrical synapses allow ions to diffuse quickly from cell to cell via ___.
What will be an ideal response?