In which of the following patients should you check for the possibility of spinal injury?
A) An unresponsive diabetic who appears to have fallen down
B) An unresponsive patient found in her bed with no obvious injury
C) A responsive patient with no history of injury who is complaining of a headache and neck pain
D) All of the above
A
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A) "I have high blood pressure for which I take medication." B) "Two months ago I had a stroke on the left side of my brain." C) "My doctor told me to take a baby aspirin every day." D) "I had my appendix removed six months ago."
In the oral cavity, what is the term for the space between the teeth and lips?
A. vibrissae B. ventricle C. vallecula D. vestibule