By age 20, a person's bones stop growing
a. bone-forming cells are no longer present.
b. less calcium is present in the body.
c. hormones cause the growth centers at the ends of the bones to degenerate.
d. bone cells receive less oxygen and nutrients at that time.

A5-year-old boy suddenly begins coughing while eating peanuts. he is choking and gagging. when he is brought to the ed, but he is awake and is able to give his name. on physical examination, his vital signs are stable. on examination of the chest, inspiratory stridor and intercostal and suprasternal retractions are apparent. which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in management? - allow patient to clear foreign object by spontaneous coughing- clear oropharynx with multiple blind sweeps with finger- position patient and perform back blows- stand behind patient and perform abdominal thrusts- perform emergency tracheostomy and take to surgery