ATI TEAS

What is the name of the structure that prevents food from entering the airway? a) trachea b) esophagus c) diagram d) epiglottis (Test 1) - d) epiglottis "the epiglottis covers the trachea during swallowing, thus preventing food from entering the airway" ?= aka the windpipe - is a cylindrical portion of the respiratory tract that joins the larynx with the lungs (Test 1) - Trachea ?= connects the throat to the stomach - when someone swallows, this contracts to force the food down int...

Which of the following is the percentage equivalent of 0.0016? A. 16% B. 160% C. 1.6% D. 0.16% - D. To derive a percentage from a decimal, multiply by 100: 0.0016(100) = 0.16% Curtis is taking a road trip through Germany, where all distance signs are in metric. He passes a sign that states the city of Dusseldorf is 45 kilometers away. Approximately how far is this in miles? A. 42 miles B. 37 miles C. 28 miles D. 16 miles - C. one kilometer is about 0.62 miles, 45(0.62) = 27.9 appro...

READING Which of the answer choices gives the best definitions for the underlined word to the following sentence? Adelaide attempted to assuage her guilt her the piece of cheesecake by limiting herself to salads the following day. A. Increase B. Support C. Appease D. Conceal - C. Appease To assuage is to lessen the effects of something, in this case Adelaide's guilt over eating the pice of cheesecake. READING Which of the following would best support the argument that people cause g...