Which of the following actions would MOST effectively decrease oxygen demand and consumption in a small child who is in shock?

A: Give 20 mL/kg fluid boluses every 5 minutes.
B: Increase the child's body temperature.
C: Administer epinephrine for hypotension.
D: Take measures to reduce anxiety in the child.


Ans: D: Take measures to reduce anxiety in the child.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The liquid in the loop of Henle is the glomerular filtrate.  2. Micturition is the formation of urine.  3. In micturition, the detrusor relaxes.  4. In females, the ureter is much shorter than in males.  5. Ureters are tubes without any muscles that passively conduct urine to the bladder. 

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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