Assessment of a 63-year-old female patient reveals a patent airway, adequate breathing, and strong radial pulse. She has no difficulty speaking and no facial droop, but exhibits a slight left arm drift and has a headache. The EMT should interpret these specific findings as:
A) Not suggestive of a stroke
B) Minimally suggestive that a stroke may be occurring
C) Moderately suggestive that a stroke may be occurring
D) Highly suggestive that a stroke may be occurring
D) Highly suggestive that a stroke may be occurring
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Your patient is an 18-year-old woman who is alert and in moderate distress, complaining of abdominal pain and light-headedness. She describes a four-week history of worsening unilateral lower quadrant abdominal pain with onset of malaise, nausea, and vomiting this week. Today, she is experiencing faintness and near-syncope with exertion. She denies pain or difficulty with urination. Her last
menstrual period was two weeks ago. She is sexually active and uses oral contraceptives. Physical examination reveals marked tenderness and guarding with palpation of her abdomen. Her skin is cool and diaphoretic. Her vital signs are: heart rate 121, blood pressure 90/58 mmHg, respirations 18. The patient's presentation is most consistent with: A) ectopic pregnancy. B) pelvic inflammatory disease. C) spontaneous abortion. D) pyelonephritis.
Common emotional reactions to illness include _______ a. annoyance or anger. b. apprehension or panic. c. self-pity. d. anger or bitterness
e. all of the above.
SSRIs are now considered the first-line drugs in the treatment of __________ __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What color is applied to payments in the Payments, Adjustments, and Comments section to indicate an overapplied payment?
A. red B. pink C. blue D. white