A potentially life-threatening disease wherein the body reacts to an allergy by constricting airways of the lungs is called:

A. atelectasis.
B. emphysema.
C. asthma.
D. pneumothorax.


Answer: C

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A) Instruct the boy to carry the patient from the house to the yard B) Gather basic equipment and go to the home to care for the patient C) Notify dispatch and proceed to the home to care for the patient D) Contact the police and move the ambulance from the immediate area

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The ____ is the area where the cerebral cortex connects with the thalamus and the brainstem.

A. corpus callosum B. basal ganglia C. hypothalamus D. hippocampus

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If a muscle functions without conscious thought or control, it is called voluntary

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which part of the body is especially prone to turning pale or blue as a result of inadequate breathing?

a. lips b. ears c. underside of the wrists d. schlera

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