The ribs articulate with the _____ vertebrae
A. sacral
B. lumbar
C. thoracic
D. cervical
E. coccygeal
C
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The gastroileal reflex
A) empties the duodenum. B) promotes gastric secretion. C) decreases peristaltic activity. D) moves some chyme to the colon. E) is relayed through the CNS.
The partial pressure of oxygen in the pulmonary veins is
a. about 40 mmHg b. equivalent to alveolar partial pressure c. dramatically different than pulmonary arteries partial pressure d. equivalent to the partial pressure of oxygen in the arteriolar ends of systemic capillaries e. all of the above
Resting membrane potential is maintained by the sodium-potassium pump, which transports
A) Na+ out of the cell and K+ into the cell B) both Na+ and K+ out of the cell C) both Na+ and K+ into the cell D) Na+ into the cell and K+ out of the cell
It is important for the paramedic to consult with medical control prior to administering analgesia to a patient with severe flank pain and suspected acute renal failure because:
A) patients with renal failure often require high doses of analgesia. B) renal failure may cause analgesics to accumulate to toxic levels. C) most patients who are given analgesia will experience hypotension. D) analgesia will mask the patient's pain and skew further examination.