A patient with a blood pressure of 210/100 mm Hg would be expected to have a pulse that is:

Relying on clinical findings for the treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia may do which of the following?

a. Decrease the morbidity of VAP. b. Decrease the mortality of VAP. c. Create multidrug-resistant organisms. d. Reduce the need for invasive microbio-logic procedures.

Two ________ bones form the lower sides of the skull.

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