Which of the following is a predisposing factor to hypothermia?

A) Age of the patient
B) Overall health of the patient
C) Medications the patient takes
D) All of the above are predisposing factors.


D

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a. punched b. shuffled c. resequenced d. standalone

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A patient, being mechanically ventilated for airflow obstruction, has developed auto-PEEP. Which of the following physiologic and/or mechanical changes can the therapist expect this patient to experience? I. increased right ventricular filling II. respiratory muscle disadvantage III. elevated end-expiratory alveolar pressures IV. decreased respiratory muscle trigger load

A. II, III only B. III, IV only C. I, II, III only D. I, II, IV only

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The differentiation between spirituality and material existence may explain why some __________ do not use traditional medicine and healing practices

a. Christian Scientist b. Jehovah's Witnesses c. Scientologist d. Mormons

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Humoral immunity is provided by

A) plasma cells. B) B-cells. C) T-cells. D) neutrophils. E) macrophages.

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