The hipbones are also called ________ bones. They attach the leg to the axial skeleton and protect the pelvic organs. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


coxal
The hipbones, or coxal bones, attach the legs to the axial skeleton.

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Which of the following is NOT the purpose of making airway management the highest priority of patient care when managing the patient in shock?

A) It allows the bronchoconstriction of the smaller airways to be reversed. B) It minimizes the chances of aspiration of blood or vomit. C) It allows for oxygenation of the lungs. D) It allows for improved elimination of carbon dioxide.

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Benzodiazepines may be used as sedatives or:

A) treatments for kidney diseases B) anesthetics during pregnancy C) hypnotics D) antipsychotics

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The doctor prescribes heparin 2,000 units sub-Q daily. You have heparin 1,500 units per milliliter. You give ________

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

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Listening to the heart and movement of blood in the vessels with a stethoscope is called:

a. auscultation b. catheterization c. infarction d. claudication

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