The shaft of a long bone is the _______________. It is tubular and consists of a thick collar of compact bone that surrounds the central medullary cavity. 

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


diaphysis

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During a flow test a single 4 1/2-inch hydrant outlet is flowed. The actual diameter of the discharge measures 4 3/8 inches (4.375 inches) with a C factor of 0.70 . The flow pressure measured by the pitot gauge is 7 psi. What is the volume of water flowing from this discharge?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following statements about prehospital care reports is accurate?

a. They may become part of the patient's permanent medical record. b. They are forms published by the NSAA or the ski area's insurance company. c. National standards allow up to three days after the accident for the forms to be fully completed. d. You should only document the care provided to the patient but not scene information, because the latter can be confusing.

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The mechanism in which the atria are depolarized with a backward flow of electricity is called ________ conduction

A) retrograde B) negative C) backward D) junctional

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____________ is not a method to obtain natural surfactant

a. Amniotic fluid extraction b. In vitro preparation c. Human alveolar wash d. Animal alveolar wash

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