What portion of the brainstem regulates respiratory rate and depth?

A) Pons
B) Medulla
C) Midbrain
D) Basal nuclei


Answer: A) Pons

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A) "After assessing the patient, the administration of activated charcoal can be effective if there are no obvious contraindications." B) "The primary role of EMS in this situation is merely to transport to the hospital." C) "If the patient has a fever, we can administer a medication to make him or her vomit to get the food out of his or her system." D) "You should treat the patient based on his or her signs and symptoms, just like any other ingested poison."

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If a resident shivers during a moist cold application, the certified nursing assistant should stop the treatment.

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

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Increased pulmonary capillary pressure causes fluids to leak into the alveolar space and ____________________ to form almost instantly.

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

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A synonym for dorsal is ___________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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