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tichca

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The intervertebral discs' primary function is to act as shock absorbers to prevent bone-to-bone damage.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Pressure exerted on extremities caused by a prolonged entrapment, which promotes anaerobic metabolism within tissues, is:
 
  A) entrapment alkalosis. B) crush injury.
  C) neurovascular injury. D) compartment syndrome.



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Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

B



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