Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH) are hormones that are released by the:
A. Hypothalamus.
B. Anterior pituitary.
C. Posterior pituitary.
D. Left cardiac ventricle.
C
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You respond to an ill male patient. Upon arrival, you note a farmer who is complaining of not feeling well. The patient presents in a tripod position with copious secretions, lacrimation, vomiting, and evidence of urination and defecation. You suspect:
A) anticholinergic exposure. B) cholinergic exposure. C) sympathomimetic exposure. D) extrapyramidal syndrome.
A three-year-old male patient has a history of an underdeveloped cell-mediated immune system. Which of the following most likely contribute to this deficiency?
A) Hypoadrenalism B) HIV infection C) Type I diabetes mellitus D) Thymus gland insufficiency and a lack of thymosin secretion
Which of the following statements is the best tip for artificially ventilating a patient using a bag-valve mask?
a. If the patient has dentures, remove them so that a better mask-to-face seal can be achieved. b. It is important to maintain the head tilt-chin lift or jaw-thrust maneuver while ventilating the patient. c. To direct air into the lungs and not into the stomach, flex the patient's head forward while ventilating with the bag-valve mask. d. Always remove the oropharyngeal airway so that it is not pushed deep into the patient's airway during ventilations.
To prevent plantar flexion of the feet, you would use a(n) ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).