At what age does cardiac output reach its peak?

Which of the follow is good way to gauge musculature endurance?

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

1. controls how much sugar is in the blood pancreas 2. controls the other glands pituitary gland 3. manufactured by the brain to relieve pain thyroid 4. gland that regulates the body's energy levels endorphins