Signs and symptoms of a chest injury include all of the following, EXCEPT:

A. hemoptysis.
B. hematemesis.
C. asymmetrical chest movement.
D. increased pain with breathing.


Answer: B. hematemesis.

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Chance is an 8 lbs. 7 oz. newborn baby boy who was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth. She left her child in the care of paramedics at the local fire station, as allowed by state law. She declined medical attention for herself and said the infant had been born just several hours earlier. The baby was brought to the hospital for examination. While nothing is known about the mother's

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Which of the following is not required by the OSHA Hazard Communication? 

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