While performing the primary assessment on a patient with an isolated spinal cord injury, you note that he is in severe respiratory distress and struggling to breathe. Where should you suspect the spinal cord injury has occurred?

Which of the following generally is considered to be the most accurate normal upper and lower

respiratory rates for a child? A. 10–16 breaths/minute C. 20–30 breaths/minute B. 25–50 breaths/minute D. 15–30 breaths/minute

Ulcerations of the mucosal lining in parts of the gastrointestinal tract exposed to acidic gastric juice, often caused by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, are known as:

a. Diverticulitis b. Ulcerative colitis c. Peptic ulcer disease d. Crohn disease