A ____ arises when air enters the lung and escapes into the pleural cavity through the damaged section and compresses the heart, lung, and great vessels.
A. pulmonary contusion
B. hemopneumothorax
C. tension pneumothorax
D. traumatic aortic disruption
Answer: C
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a. transversus abdominis. b. external oblique. c. iliopsoas muscle group. d. internal oblique.
In regard to exercise-dependent neural plasticity, all of the following are true except
a. The younger brain is more plastic b. Plasticity within a given circuitry does not interfere with expression of other changes in that circuitry c. Exercise has to be of a specific intensity to have its greatest impact d. It is important for interventions to have meaning to the exerciser
A patient informs you that he has had a section of his small intestine removed due to cancer. You recognize that with the removal of small intestine, the patient is less able to:
A) digest food. B) absorb nutrients. C) secrete insulin. D) break down fats.
When a patient has a stroke in the provider's reception area, it is essential for the medical assistant to first ________.
A. document the details of the incident B. yell for help C. remain calm D. call an ambulance E. ask the other patients what happened