Before a female child is born, ________ _______develop in her ovarian cortex, which contain primary oocyte and follicular cells.

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


primordial follicles

Primordial follicles form in a female child's ovarian cortex before she is born.

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Durable medical exam (DME) codes are found in the HCPCS manual. These codes usually have a letter followed by a series of numbers

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Your patient is a 76-year-old female who was initially lethargic but responded to verbal stimuli. According to family members, the patient experienced a sudden decrease in responsiveness. She had a left-sided facial droop, aphasia, a dilated and nonreactive right pupil, and a flaccid left arm. Lung sounds are decreased bilaterally. HR = 58, BP = 172/102, RR = 6 and shallow, SaO2 = 88%. As you start to treat her, the patient has a generalized seizure lasting about 30 seconds. She is now unresponsive. Which of the following is most appropriate?

A) Intubation, IV of normal saline at a keep open rate, cardiac monitor, blood glucose determination, sublingual nitroglycerin spray, transport without delay B) Hyperventilate by bag-valve mask, IV of normal saline at a keep open rate, check blood glucose level, administer 25 gm of dextrose if needed, administer naloxone and thiamine, intubate if no improvement, transport without delay C) Intubation, IV of normal saline at a keep open rate, cardiac monitor, blood glucose determination, transport without delay D) Hyperventilate by bag-valve mask, IV of normal saline at a keep open rate, diazepam 5 mg IV, intubate if no improvement, transport without delay

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Second only to personally owned vehicles, what type of fire apparatus has the most collisions resulting in death or injury of firefighters?

A) Engines B) Ambulances C) Ladder truck D) Tankers/Tenders

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What is the average length and width of kidney in an adult?

a. 12cm long and 3 cm wide c. 6 cm long and 3 cm wide b. 12 cm long and 6 cm wide d. 6 cm long and 12 cm wide

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