When the amount of surfactant in the lungs is inadequate, which of the following will occur?

A) hypoxia
B) collapse of the alveoli
C) heart failure
D) A and B


D

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A. during preincident planning. B. during postincident planning. C. after salvage operations begin. D. after overhaul operations begin.

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Which accessory muscles are active during resting and active inspiration and pull up on all the ribs expanding the thorax?

a. External intercostals b. Internal intercostals c. Scalenes d. Sternocleidomastoids

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Which of the following is an indication for melatonin?

a. insomnia b. anticoagulant c. cold prevention d. asthma prevention

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In order to calibrate a medical instrument there must be a set of known ________, which is a specimen with a known value.

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

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