Consider a hemorrhagic stroke if the patient describes it as:
A) lasting for more than 18-24 hours.
B) sudden in onset and "the worst headache of my life."
C) being accompanied by nausea and photosensitivity.
D) dull or achy pain with a feeling of forceful pressure.
B
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The laryngeal cartilage associated with the bifurcation of the pharynx into the trachea and esophagus is the
A) corniculate. B) epiglottis. C) thyroid cartilage. D) arytenoid. E) cricoid.
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