Ultrasound energy will be absorbed to the greatest degree in tissue with a high ________ content

What should you do to initially protect the organs protruding from an evisceration?

A) Flex the patient's knees; attempt to push organs in. B) Put a gloved hand over the exposed organs. C) Cover with a sterile, occlusive dressing. D) Place a saline-soaked dressing over the area.

Visual disturbances are a common occurrence in patients with untreated Graves disease. The en-docrinologist explains to the patient that the main cause of these complications is:

a. decreased blood flow to the eye. b. orbital edema and protrusion of the eye-ball. c. TSH neurotoxicity to retinal cells. d. local lactic acidosis.