A59-year-old male presents with sudden-onset severe lower back pain. he is conscious and alert, but very restless and diaphoretic. your assessment reveals a pulsating mass to the left of his umbilicus. you should: select one: a. vigorously palpate the abdomen to establish pain severity. b. place the patient in a sitting position and transport at once. c. request a paramedic unit to give the patient pain medication. d. administer oxygen and prepare for immediate transport.

Sexual reproduction in the parent cell will result in offspring with a) identical genetic information. b) half the genetic information. c) double the genetic information. d) four times the genetic information.

Why do we perceive objects as retaining their brightness under different lighting levels?

Ineed to get this test done which of the following statements is correct in hour our immune system responds to a potential pathogen? a.) the skin will be the first line of defense, and then the many phagocytes in the bloodstream will attempt to consume the possible pathogen. b.) b cells will start reading the antigen code immediately and call t cells to assist in destroying the pathogen. c.) the adapted immune system will call on the innate immune system to destroy the pathogen. d.) the t-cells in the adapted immune systems are the first to recognize the pathogen