Which receptors are stimulated by the drop in PaO2 that occurs when lowlanders travel to high altitudes?
A. proprioceptors
B. central chemoreceptors
C. peripheral chemoreceptors
D. baroreceptors
Answer: C
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A) If possible, the tourniquet should be placed on a joint. B) The tourniquet should be 2 to 4 inches wide. C) A blood pressure cuff can be used as a tourniquet. D) The tourniquet should be placed approximately 2 inches above the bleeding.
Which of the following projections/positions will demonstrate the left glenohumeral joint free of superimposition?
scapular Y transthoracic lateral AP oblique with LPO AP oblique in RPO
One drawback to performing the butterfly method is the ________.
A. cost B. mortality rate C. pain D. availability
A seven-year-old boy has fallen 15 feet out of a tree house. He is alert and oriented and his vital signs are all within normal limits. You should:
A) advise his parents to keep an eye on him. B) start an IV and administer some fluids. C) assume he may have a serious injury. D) suggest that he see his pediatrician.