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The epiglottis can be BEST described as:

A finding of exophthalmos and goiter should increase your suspicion for a problem with the:

_____ is a normal bacterial inhabitant of human or animal intestines.

Which of the following statements about hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic coma (HHNK) is true?

The parathyroid glands regulate the levels of circulating _____.

A 63-year-old female with a history of type II diabetes presents with a four-day history of increased urination and thirst. She called EMS this morning when she experienced a brief period of dizziness while getting out of bed. Your assessment reveals a BP of 108/60, RR of 14 and regular, and a HR of 122 and regular. You also note that the patient is slightly confused and has warm, dry skin and mucous membranes. Based on this patient presentation, what other finding could you expect?

The part of the brain that contains aspects of your personality and emotions is called the __________?

The part of the brain that coordinates the autonomic functions of the body is the __________?

Because bile is not secreted into the duodenum with cirrhosis, stools are _____ colored.

In patients with cholecystitis, the presence of _____ in the duodenum stimulates the gallbladder to contract, which causes pain.