In normal breathing, air movement on inspiration is generated by:

A) positive intra-abdominal pressure.
B) positive intra-thoracic pressure.
C) negative intra-abdominal pressure.
D) negative intra-thoracic pressure.


D

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Another EMT tells you that he had a call the previous shift in which he thought a 5-year-old boy might be the victim of abuse, since he had bruises on both upper legs and chest. However, the EMT did not communicate this suspicion to anyone or transport the patient. What would your best response be?

A) "If you do not take steps to report this suspicion, you can be punished in a court of law." B) "Let's see if we can go back to the house to make a better assessment of the situation." C) "This sounds more like neglect, rather than physical abuse, so there is not much to do at this point." D) "Bruises in these areas are very typical for an active 5-year-old, making abuse unlikely."

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Acute leukemias, especially monocytic leukemias, may cause oral manifestations of bleeding and:

a. Generalized gingival hyperplasia b. Mucous extravasation c. Focal lymphoid hyperplasia d. Melanosis e. All the above

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What will be an ideal response?

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A white blood cell count that is below normal is called ________. 

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

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