Involuntary muscle contractions of the abdominal wall to minimize the pain of abdominal movement is known as guarding

knowledge and understanding of your surroundings and situation and the risk they potentially posed to your safety is known as __________________________________ awareness.

A given plant population is pollinated exclusively by a particular bee. A wet spring leads to a disease that wipes out all the bees in the plant’s habitat. What is the most likely outcome for this plant population? (Choose the best answer given the provided information)

Why is a scientific topic best discussed by people of varying points of view, from different subdisciplines, and representing diverse cultures? 

defibrillation with the AED is indicated for an individual who is in ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia without a pulse.

Which of the following statements, regarding the process of science, is true? 

Death of cardiac tissue, as a result of lack of blood flow to the heart is known as:

Dr. Thistle wanted to test Dr. Garnet’s experiment but could only access a single tree with emerald ash borer infestation. Dr. Thistle injects the tree with the insecticide and then determines the percent of larvae killed. Dr. Thistle then reintroduces the emerald ash borer to the tree and repeats the experiment 49 more times. Is this experimental design valid? 

Stridor is a harsh, high-pitched breath sound heard during inhalation, caused by a blockage or narrowing of the upper airway.

What symptom does OPQRST help a rescuer to assess?