An individual visits the doctor because they notice that, over time, they have been losing muscle strength. Which explanation will the doctor MOST likely give? A. The individual could have a muscle injury that is caused by a sprain. B. The individual could have a muscle disease that causes ligament tears. C. The individual could have muscular dystrophy. D. The individual could have a skeletal disease.

Which of the following foods would be the best choice for someone who's lactose-intolerant?   a.  frozen yogurt    b.  strawberry sorbet    c.  cheesecake    d.  chocolate ice cream

Annie is experiencing migraine headaches, so she visits her primary care doctor and pays with the insurance provided by her employer. what type of healthcare organization is annie utilizing?

A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly