While you are assessing for Babinski's response, the patient's big toe dorsiflexes and the other toes fan out. This indicates a ________ response, which is ________

A) negative; normal
B) positive; abnormal
C) negative; abnormal
D) positive; normal

B

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When an adult patient with hemorrhagic shock loses more than 40% of his or her blood volume:

A) blood flow is diverted away from the skin to the liver, kidneys, and lungs. B) cardiovascular deterioration cannot be reversed by compensatory mechanisms. C) vital organ damage can be repaired if a blood transfusion is started promptly. D) immediate IV fluid replacement can rapidly restore adequate tissue perfusion.

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Ethical questions resulting from medical advancements include whether terminally ill patients have the right to euthanasia and how the creation of in vitro embryos will be ethically managed

A. True B. False

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