Which pathologic condition involves a collapse of part or the entire lung?

a. atelectasis
b. pleural effusions
c. hemothorax
d. hydrothorax


a. atelectasis

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Which organization develops and publishes the majority of the consensus standards used in U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions?

A. ASTM International B. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) C. National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) D. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

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Interdental papilla is an extension of ________ gingiva between adjacent teeth

a. unattached b. attached c. either a or b d. neither a nor b

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When you adjust the pressure drop necessary to trigger a breath on a ventilator, what are you ad-justing on the machine?

a. Sensitivity b. Pressure limit c. Mode setting d. Positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) level

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Which of the following is false in regard to Von Willebrand's disease?

A. There is an increase in gingival bleeding. B. The disease is caused by a deficiency in clotting factor and platelet function. C. This is an acquired disease. D. Gastrointestinal bleeding and epistaxis is common.

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