The thin transparent layer that extends from the cornea, covers the sclera, and lines the inside of the eyelids is called the:

A) Pupil.
B) Conjunctiva.
C) Lens.
D) Retina.


B

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A) Acceptable vital signs for this age bracket B) Elevation of all vital signs C) Shock findings for this age D) Normal vital signs with an abnormally low pulse oximeter reading

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What is the recommended amount of time for keeping all copies of bills and order forms for supplies in the event the medical practice is audited by the Internal Revenue Service? 

A. 1 year B. 3 years C. 7 years D. 20 years E. indefinitely

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Relative to younger adults, older adults generally have a harder time breathing because the:

A) natural elasticity of the lungs decreases. B) diaphragm ascends much higher into the thorax. C) rib cage becomes flexible due to hypocalcemia. D) phrenic nerves send fewer signals to the diaphragm.

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The first two cervical vertebrae, in order, are called:

A. axis and dens. B. atlas and axis. C. dens and odontoid. D. odontoid and atlas.

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