An osmoality test is used to assess ____________ balance.

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


fluid and electrolyte

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your first action in caring for this child? A) Insert an oral airway and start ventilations. B) Suction the airway of secretions. C) Apply supplemental oxygen. D) Use a tongue depressor to inspect for a foreign body obstruction.

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What is the ideal patient position for directed coughing?

a. Sitting with one shoulder rotated inward, the head and spine slightly flexed b. Supine, with knees slightly flexed and feet braced c. Prone, with the head and spine slightly flexed d. Supine, with forearms relaxed and feet supported

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Which of the following is the route of administration in which drugs are most slowly absorbed?

PO SL IV IM

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The human skeleton consists of how many bones?

A) 200 B) 206 C) 201 D) 205

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