A female patient has developed bacterial peritonitis after sustaining blunt trauma to the abdomen. Damage to what organ was most likely responsible for this condition?

Your patient has a known history of hepatitis B and HIV and is complaining about abdominal pain. Appropriate Standard Precautions include:

A) Gloves and a face mask B) Gloves, a gown, a face mask, and eye protection C) Gloves only D) A face mask and a nonrebreather mask on the patient

When the ________ (letter D) contracts, blood is pushed through the aortic semilunar valve into the aorta.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).