The drug that is a naturally occurring catecholamine and stimulates both alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptor sites is:

Following blunt trauma to the chest, an 18-year-old female presents with respiratory distress, reduced tidal volume, and cyanosis. Her blood pressure is 80/50 mm Hg and her pulse is 130 beats/min and thready. You should:

A. apply 100% oxygen and immediately transport. B. place her supine and elevate her lower extremities. C. perform a rapid head-to-toe physical assessment. D. provide some form of positive-pressure ventilation.

The pro-life position has often been criticized for not being truly pro-life but only pro-birth. What is the basis of this criticism and is it justified?