Afallacy is a

a.
type of medical breakthrough that is commonly accepted after fda testing
b.
false or mistaken idea often based on illogical or invalid reasoning and facts
c.
pill that does not contain any medicine, used to conduct double-blind studies
d.
medical professional who has been trained to investigate all types of medical fraud

Which action encourages homophobia? tolerating others' opinions welcoming someone into a group respecting others' differences accepting inappropriate terminology

A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly

Jessica is a friend dislodge a piece of meat from her throat. she delivers five blows on her friend’s back with her fist and then gives him five abdominal thrusts. is jessica doing the procedure correctly? 1 no, she should use the heel of her hand for the blows. 2 no, she should use the side of her hand for the blows. 3 no, she should use her elbows to deliver the blows. 4 no, she should use a tennis ball to deliver the blows.