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Secretion of orexin in the __________ produces __________.

Sound waves induce movements of the hair cells of the organ of Corti via __________.

Movement toward the tallest cilium is to __________ as movement toward the shortest cilium is to __________.

Which of the following best describes the mechanism of blunt thoracic trauma associated with blast injuries?

Which of the following is TRUE of the epidemiology of abdominal trauma?

Which of the following best describes the mechanism of blunt thoracic trauma associated with blast injuries?

One of the earliest indications that compartment syndrome is developing in an injured extremity is:

Which syndrome causes motor weakness that affects the upper extremities and usually occurs in patients older than 50 years of age?

Your patient is a 21-year-old football player who was struck in the lateral aspect of the left knee by another player’s shoulder. The patient is in extreme pain, and the knee is significantly deformed and swollen. The pedal pulse is weak, but present, and capillary refill is less than 2 seconds. The patient is screaming at you to “fix” his knee. You are 10 minutes from the emergency department. You should:

Which of the following is TRUE of the epidemiology of abdominal trauma?