Your friend tells you that she was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion a day ago. She is concerned because she still has some discomfort in the eye. Based on your training, you know that:

a. the lens of the eye must be involved.
b. the pain probably indicates that an infection has begun.
c. something must be left in the eye.
d. ongoing pain is not uncommon.

Answer: d

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In an effort to determine a patient's need for ventilatory support, which of the following factors increase(s) ventilatory workload? 1. Decreased lung compliance 2. Decreased thoracic compliance 3. Increased airway resistance 4. Artificial airways

a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 1, 2, and 3 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

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