Muscle edema, in which the pressure within the fascial compartment of the muscle increases above capillary perfusion pressure, results in:

While shouting an infant's name, how should a rescuer determine consciousness of an infant?

A. Thump the infant's shoulder. B. Thump the bottom of the infant's foot. C. Squeeze the infant's foot. D. Squeeze the infant's hand.

A rural village has one family physician. The nearest hospital, 25 miles away, is a thirty-bed facility owned by the physicians who practice in the rural county. Explain why village residents are unlikely to use a preferred provider organization or a health maintenance organization.

What will be an ideal response?