Which statement regarding the ribs is not true?
A) There is one rib attached to each side of the twelve thoracic vertebrae.
B) The first seven pairs of ribs are true ribs.
C) The last 5 pairs of ribs are false ribs.
D) The heads of the ribs articulate with the bodies of the vertebrae and the tubercles articulate with the transverse processes.
E) All of the above statements are true.
E
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Your patient is a 76-year-old female who was initially lethargic but responded to verbal stimuli. According to family members, the patient experienced a sudden decrease in responsiveness. She had a left-sided facial droop, aphasia, a dilated and nonreactive right pupil, and a flaccid left arm. Lung sounds are decreased bilaterally. HR = 58, BP = 172/102, RR = 6 and shallow, SaO2 = 88%. As you start to treat her, the patient has a generalized seizure lasting about 30 seconds. She is now unresponsive. Which of the following is most appropriate?
A) Intubation, IV of normal saline at a keep open rate, cardiac monitor, blood glucose determination, sublingual nitroglycerin spray, transport without delay B) Hyperventilate by bag-valve mask, IV of normal saline at a keep open rate, check blood glucose level, administer 25 gm of dextrose if needed, administer naloxone and thiamine, intubate if no improvement, transport without delay C) Intubation, IV of normal saline at a keep open rate, cardiac monitor, blood glucose determination, transport without delay D) Hyperventilate by bag-valve mask, IV of normal saline at a keep open rate, diazepam 5 mg IV, intubate if no improvement, transport without delay
The accuracy of laboratory testing affects diagnosis, treatment, medication, and dosages
Indicate whether the statement is true or false