Author Question: The most likely complication of broken ribs is: A) painful breathing, which leads to hypoxia. B) ... (Read 61 times)

torybrooks · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

The most likely complication of broken ribs is:

A) painful breathing, which leads to hypoxia. B) spinal cord damage from splintered ribs.
C) bleeding in the chest from a punctured lung. D) damage to the diaphragm.

Question 2

The adrenal cortex releases a steroid hormone that regulates the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, sodium, potassium, and proteins. That hormone is:

a. cortisol. c. growth hormone.
b. testosterone. d. beta-endorphins.