In a life-threatening condition known as a(n) , air in the

pleural cavity puts pressure on the heart and great vessels, causing profound shock.

A. hemothorax
B. tension pneumothorax
C. spontaneous pneumothorax
D. paradoxical pneumothorax

B

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a. begin the material with a short introduction to state the purpose and to orient the reader b. use titles and headings to clearly define the topics c. avoid using boldface, italics, or underlining to emphasize important words and ideas d. use a summary paragraph to end a section or recap a point

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The electrical activity that is recorded during EMG biofeedback represents

A) anterior horn cell activity B) cortical spinal activity C) muscle fiber activity D) motor unit activity

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