A common cause of upper airway obstruction is poor:
A) circulation.
B) gas exchange.
C) muscle tone.
D) tidal volume.
C
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Which technique is used to deactivate trigger point activity in the vastus intermedius?
a. Pincer compression b. Pinch compression c. Flat compression d. Fat compression
The three insertions of the diaphragm muscle are
a. a broad costal insertion on the inside of the posterior costal arch and floating ribs, a small insertion on the xiphoid process, and two long tendons called crura that insert along the vertebral bodies of the 2nd and 3rd lumbar vertebrae. b. a broad costal insertion on the inside of the anterior costal arch and lower seven ribs, a small insertion on the xiphoid process, and two long tendons called crura that insert along the vertebral bodies of the 4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae. c. a narrow costal insertion on the bottom of the anterior costal arch and 7th rib, a small insertion on the coracoid process, and two long tendons called crura that insert along the vertebral bodies of the 2nd and 3rd lumbar vertebrae. d. a broad costal insertion on the inside of the anterior costal arch and lower seven ribs, a small insertion on the xiphoid process, and two long tendons called crura that insert along the vertebral bodies of the 2nd and 3rd lumbar vertebrae.
A 6-year-old female is unconscious and in severe hypovolemic shock. Three attempts at obtaining intravenous access have been unsuccessful. You should:
A. place an intraosseous catheter in the epiphyseal plate. B. transport at once and continue IV attempts en route. C. insert an intraosseous catheter in the proximal tibia. D. continue IV attempts using a larger sized catheter.
________________ is a health care discipline dealing with the community at large, focused on protecting and improving community health by organized community effort and preventive delivery of medical, social, and sanitary services.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).