The Nurse Is Preparing to Perform Suctioning on a New

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to perform suctioning on a new tracheostomy with the potential for forceful expulsion of secretions. What PPE should be worn?

• A) Gloves and eyewear
• B) Gloves, gown, and mask
• C) Eyewear and gown
• D) Eyewear, mask, gown, gloves

Examine the evolutionary adaptations that allowed for the diversification of fishes, including the development of jaws and teeth.

Understand the impact of environmental changes on amphibian populations and the broader implications for biodiversity.

Discuss the characteristics that distinguish mammals from other vertebrates and the evolutionary significance of these traits.

Appreciate the complexity of vertebrate lineage and the evolutionary importance of specific adaptations, such as the ability for powered flight in theropods leading to birds.

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Definitions:

Auditory Cortex

The part of the brain that processes auditory information, enabling individuals to hear and interpret sounds.

Thalamus

A part of the brain that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Hearing loss caused by damage to the cochlea’s receptor cells or to the auditory nerves; the most common form of hearing loss, also called nerve deafness.

Basilar Membrane

A key structure in the inner ear that plays a crucial role in sound perception by vibrating in response to sound waves.