Differentiate between closed reduction and open reduction of a fracture
closed reduction involves positioning the bone in correct alignment, usually with traction, and applying a cast or splint; open reduction involves surgical repair of the bone
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a. Pressure-targeted continuous mandatory ventilation b. Pressure-supported ventilation c. Volume-targeted CMV d. Pressure-targeted intermittent mandatory ventilation
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Orally administered drugs are usually absorbed in the:
A. lower GI tract B. esophagus C. pharynx D. upper GI tract
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