What is the most common arterial disease?

a. Embolus
b. Venous stasis disease
c. Atherosclerosis
d. Varicose veins


ANS: C
Atherosclerosis is the most common arterial disease. A disruption of the endothelial intima can cause the platelets to accumulate around that area and form plaque or a thrombus.

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a. network of connected arteries at the base of the brain b. structure of supporting connective tissue for the brain c. complex neural network that connects the two hemispheres of the brain d. series of channels and foramina within the cerebrospinal fluid network of the brain

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Insulin is a hormone produced by specialized cells, the ____ cells, in the islets of ____ of the ____.

A. alpha; Langerhans; pancreas B. beta; Loggerhands; pancreas C. beta; Langerhans; pancreas D. alpha; Loggerhands; liver

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A 58 year-old male patient is receiving mechanical ventilation in the ICU on the following settings: VC,SIMV, VT 650 mL, f 12/min, FIO2 0.65, PEEP 10 cmH2O. He has a large amount of thick, yellow secretions. How should the respiratory therapist suction this patient?

A. Limit suction time to 5 seconds or less. B. Use a closed-system suction catheter. C. Suction Q1H and PRN. D. Use a 10 Fr suction catheter.

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In rib fractures, pain is localized in the junction of the rib cartilage and rib.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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