Aloss of consciousness is an example of what kind of injury?
baseline injury
microtrauma
critical injury
overuse injury

The breakdown of peptides into amino acids is an example of . the release of insulin after eating a large meal is an example of .

Using a muscle's full range of motion will result in which of the following? a. muscle imbalance b. increased strength to the entire muscle c. the muscle not being strengthened d. reduced joint flexibility

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