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True or False.  The signs and symptoms of foreign body aspiration into the lungs are always severe and life threatening. 

True or False. Diabetes mellitus is caused by a reduction in or absence of the production of insulin.

The FIRST step in the treatment of a partially obstructed airway is to:

The most severe form of allergy is referred to as:

True or False.  Smooth, raised, red lesions due to vasodilation of the capillaries is termed pruritus.

The condition characterized by microangiopathic changes whereby the basement membrane of the capillaries thickens and causes the formation of thrombi is:  

A patient with systemic symptoms but with normal blood pressure, pulse, and respirations would be considered to be having which type of allergic reaction?

True or False.  Intrinsic asthma is the MOST common type of asthma.

True or False.  Nosebleeds from the posterior portion of the nasal cavity will usually produce profuse bleeding of dark red blood.  

True of False.  Patients with a completely obstructed airway will be unable to cough, speak, or breathe.