When medications and basic treatments do NOT work for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ________, which tightens the cardiac sphincter and its surrounding tissues, can be performed

24. In the U.S. health care system, which of the following creates a separation between financing and delivery?

a. Payment b. Moral hazard c. Insurance d. Phantom providers

A patient who is unresponsive but has adequate breathing and no indications of cervical-spine trauma should be placed on his:

A) left side. B) right side. C) back. D) stomach.