Media messages often make binge drinking look fun. which statement represents a scientific fact about alcohol that contradicts this message? a. alcohol does not change your behavior. b. alcohol makes it easier to drive cars. c. alcohol poisoning usually occurs after one drink. d. alcohol poisoning can lead to sickness, coma, and even death.

*edit* i took the test and i picked a and it was incorrect for its c! rank the following suggestions for preventing std, in order of increasing effectiveness. 1) using latex condoms properly 2) using spermicidal foam or jelly with a monogamous partner 3) abstaining from sexual intercourse and genital contact a. 1, 2, 3c. 2, 1, 3

What is difference between an epidemic and a pandemic? a) an epidemic is a disease; a pandemic is a treatment.b) an epidemic is restricted to a local region; a pandemic is global.c) an epidemic has low mortality; a pandemic has higher mortality.d) an epidemic is caused by a bacterial infection; a pandemic is caused by a viral infection.

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