Which of the following statements about age of consent is not accurate?   a. it varies from state to state. b.violating it may result in a prison sentence. c.violating it may result in being tagged as a sex offender. d.it is determined by the parents, not the government.

Why is it often difficult to get funding for local parks? a. state governments do not like to grant permits for local parks. b. federal regulations prohibit most fund raising. c. there is often a small tax base. d. federal funding cuts have all but stopped local construction of parks.

What is difference between an epidemic and a pandemic? a) an epidemic is a disease; a pandemic is a treatment. b) an epidemic is restricted to a local region; a pandemic is global. c) an epidemic has low mortality; a pandemic has higher mortality. d) an epidemic is caused by a bacterial infection; a pandemic is caused by a viral infection.

A5-year-old boy suddenly begins coughing while eating peanuts. he is choking and gagging. when he is brought to the ed, but he is awake and is able to give his name. on physical examination, his vital signs are stable. on examination of the chest, inspiratory stridor and intercostal and suprasternal retractions are apparent. which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in management? - allow patient to clear foreign object by spontaneous coughing- clear oropharynx with multiple blind sweeps with finger- position patient and perform back blows- stand behind patient and perform abdominal thrusts- perform emergency tracheostomy and take to surgery