The sternum (breast bone) is an example of what type of bone?
A. short
B. flat
C. irregular
D. long
Answer: B
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A) Assess distal CSM. B) In order to avoid loss of use of a limb, it is important to splint before moving, even if the patient is unstable. C) Expose the injury. D) Align long-bone injuries to anatomical position.
A patient exhibits signs and symptoms of diabetes, but he informs you that he has not been diagnosed with the disease. You decide to check his blood sugar. If the patient truly has diabetes, which of these readings would you expect?
A) 465 mg/dL B) 110 mg/dL C) 0 mg/dL D) 70 mg/dL
Rigor mortis, the natural stiffening of the body, begins approximately ______ after death and peaks at 8 to 10 hours
A. 15 minutes C. 1 hour B. 30 minutes D. 1.5 hours
What is the role of the thrombin-thrombomodulin complex?
a. Initiates vasoconstriction b. Activates thrombin c. Inhibits factor Xa d. Activates protein C