The nasal cavity is connected to the middle ear by way of the ____________, and also communicates with the conjunctiva through the __________________. Select the correct anatomical structures that correctly completes the sentence above.  (*) 

A 78-year-old patient reports difficulty chewing dry foods and occasional choking on solids. Which age-related GI change is the MOST likely cause of these symptoms?

A/An ____ can be removed during damage control trauma surgery with no ill effect on the body or function as a lifesaving procedure to control bleeding when the patient has sustained massive injuries from an MVA.

A patient arrives at the emergency department with a burn on the forearm. The patient reports minimal pain, but the skin appears white, leathery, and insensate to light touch. Which of the following BEST explains why pain is not a reliable indicator of burn depth?

Which of the following statements regarding persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is TRUE?

During which of the following OBGYN procedure would there be two specimens that are stored and sent to pathology in separate containers to prevent cross contamination and the need to perform unnecessary procedures?

 A Gastrostomy tube is an implant used in General surgery to restore a patient’s ability to receive nutrition and sustenance during the procedure to ____.  (*) 

Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between pH and hydrogen ion concentration?

Interpret the fetal heart tones on this strip 

A therapist is preparing to clean up a small spill of blood on a treatment table after a patient accidentally removed a bandage. The student suggests using soap and water because it “kills hepatitis viruses.” What is the most appropriate PT response?