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Name two elements of FEMA’s NIMS framework were put in to address problems faced by first responders after the 9/11 attacks? Be specific as to the failures and improvements. 

The vessel(s) in the liver that is (are) important in defining lobar anatomy for hepatic resection is (are) the:

Which of the following vessels drain blood from the liver segments and lobes, and empty into the inferior vena cava?

Hepatic veins increase in caliber as they course towards the:

You are imaging a patient with a high liver. Subcostal images do not clearly demonstrate the liver tissue. What should you do?

The following lab value will increase with hepatocellular and obstructive disease:

Identify the anatomy labeled A.

You are performing an ultrasound exam of the liver on a small patient with a 5 MHz curved linear array. Although you have increased the overall gain to its maximum setting, the posterior border of the liver and diaphragm are not visualized. What should you do?

One of the following is not liver function:

Compared to hepatic veins the portal veins can be distinguished by their: