The glucocorticoid hormone that aids in the metabolism of food products during stress is:
A. aldosterone.
B. epinephrine.
C. oxytocin.
D. cortisol.
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
In which surgical approach would the latissimus dorsi, internal and external oblique muscles be transected for access to the operative site?
a. inguinal oblique b. suprapubic c. subcostal flank d. transverse abdominal
Pelvic fractures occur infrequently, however, they are:
A. never fatal B. responsible for a relatively high percentage of deaths C. not to be splinted in the prehospital setting D. rarely painful, and as a result they are often misdiagnosed
When assessing a patient who experienced a blast injury, it is important to remember that:
A. primary blast injuries are the most easily overlooked. B. solid organs usually rupture from the pressure wave. C. primary blast injuries are typically the most obvious. D. secondary blast injuries are usually the least obvious
The medical condition in which the body turns blue is:
A. erythrocyte. B. due to oxygenation of hemoglobin. C. due to arterial blood. D. cyanosis.