The area where the trachea divides into the right and left mainstem bronchi is known as the

(A) pleura.
(B) xiphoid process.
(C) carina.
(D) sternal angle.


Answer: (C) carina.

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a. True b. False

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When providing fluid resuscitation to a hypothermic patient, the rate of infusion should be:

A) 150 to 200 mL/hour.
B) 500 to 600 mL/hour.
C) 100 to 125 mL/hour.
D) 250 to 275 mL/hour.

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Which statement inaccurately describes nerve fiber types?

A) Dental pulp has more A than C nerve fiber types. B) C fibers are more numerous in the peripheral nervous system. C) A delta fibers are lightly myelinated and are responsible for the sensation of sharp pain. D) C fibers are nonmyelinated and are responsible for the sensation of dull and aching pain.

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