Saliva is an important ________ in the oral cavity, helping to neutralize acids

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____________ the flap of tissue that covers and protects the larynx during the act of swallowing

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A thrombosis risk testing profile is ordered on a patient being treated with warfarin for a blood clot in the leg. Select the best course of action

a. Run the tests immediately. b. Reject the order. c. Perform only the tests for protein C and protein S. d. Recommend the testing be postponed until the warfarin is discontinued.

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Root cause is:

A. a method to increase adverse effects. B. a technique that ensures a quick return to the hospital after discharge. C. a microorganism that leads to disease. D. a set of measurements that quantify results. E. the factor that, when fixed, will solve a problem and prevent it from happening again.

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Of the following abnormal findings, which one is consistent with a possible rupturing abdominal aortic aneurysm?

a. Cullen's sign b. Ecchymosis c. Grey-Turner's sign d. Redness

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