A sudden and severe onset of inflammation of the gallbladder is known as _____

a. cystitis b. cholecystitis
c. cholelithiasis d. colitis


b

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A condition in the newborn in which blood continues to bypass the fetal respiratory system resulting in ongoing hypoxia is _______________ _______________ _______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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You have been summoned to a retail store where you are directed to a middle-aged woman who was found in the bathroom on the toilet. Your assessment shows her to be responsive to painful stimuli with an open airway and labored breathing. Her pulse is fast and regular and her skin is warm to the touch. The primary assessment has been completed and the appropriate care given. As the stretcher is

prepared, you perform the secondary assessment. When assessing her chest, you note the presence of crackles to both lungs. What should you do next? A) Place the patient on the stretcher. B) Assess the abdomen. C) Obtain vital signs. D) Evaluate the head and neck.

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A juvenile firesetters program is intended to reduce fires set by children by identifying at-risk children, ___, and intervening in their behavioral development

A. following trends in local fires B. arresting them on arson charges C. interviewing their friends and family D. assessing the cause of their obsession

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Physical palpation is more reliable than visually estimating the location of a landmark.

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

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