Which of the following is NOT a cause of constipation?

Which of the following is not a clinical condition that precipitates respiratory failure rapidly in patients with significant neuromuscular weakness?

a. Pulmonary edema b. Pneumonia c. Mucus plugging d. Pulmonary fibrosis

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The placement of the heart in the thorax is to the left of the mediastinum.  2. The pericardial cavity normally contains blood.  3. The pericardial cavity is normally dry.  4. Blood returns to the heart from the lungs by way of the pulmonary arteries.  5. When in the lungs, the blood absorbs both oxygen and carbon dioxide.