Which assessment finding would contraindicate the use of the traction splint?

A) Deformity to the hip
B) Decreased pedal pulse
C) Numbness to the foot
D) Open fracture

A) Deformity to the hip

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A) He has had a fever and coughing for two or three days. B) He has just returned from the Asia and is having night sweats. C) He has a rescue inhaler that he uses when he needs it. D) He began having shortness of breath after lifting a heavy object.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of enzymes?

A) Inhibition B) Saturation C) Precipitation D) Competition

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