Which of the following best describes the effect of hyperventilation in the brain-injured patient?
A) It is beneficial, because vasodilation results in increased cerebral blood flow.
B) It is detrimental, because vasodilation causes an increase in tissue edema.
C) It is beneficial, because vasoconstriction results in decreased tissue edema.
D) It is detrimental, because vasoconstriction results in decreased cerebral perfusion.
D
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Match the names of the joints of the ankle and foot with their descriptions
1. Talocrural 2. Subtalar 3. Transverse tarsal 4. Tarsometatarsal 5. Metatarsophalangeal 6. Interphalangeal joints a) Series of gliding joints between the tarsal and the metatarsal bones. b) Hinge joint made up of the articulations of the tibia, fibula, and talus. c) Series of hinge joints between the various phalanges of each toe. d) Midtarsal gliding joint between the tarsals of the rearfoot and the midfoot. e) Ellipsoid joint made up of the articulations of the talus and calcaneus. f) Series of ellipsoid joints between the metatarsals and proximal phalanges.
Which of the following staff positions is responsible for maintaining municipal fire alarm systems according to the requirements of NFPA® 72?
A. Communications personnel B. Information systems personnel C. Fire alarm maintenance personnel D. Fire department health safety officer
A company that receives claims from providers, audits them to check for errors, and forwards them to insurance carriers for payment is a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The function of the lingual branch is to supply the:
A. tongue B. chin C. inner cheek D. upper lip