The primary postural stabilizer that compresses the abdominal viscera and protects the lumbar spine and sacroiliac joints is the

You have been called for a deeply disturbed psychiatric patient who has cut off the tip of his penis with a steak knife. Assessment reveals the 31-year-old male to be crying, with blood noted to his hands and pants. The primary assessment reveals no life threats and Emergency Medical Responders are applying oxygen to the patient. At this time, your priority is to:

A) place the amputated penis in sterile water. B) control the bleeding. C) prevent the patient from urinating. D) determine why the patient cut himself.

A________ is any instrument that holds open a body cavity to permit inspection.

A. radial keratotomy B. tonometry C. vitrectomy D. speculum