Your patient is vomiting bright red blood. You should suspect:

A. appendicitis.
B. active internal bleeding.
C. diverticulitis.
D. tension pneumothorax.


Answer: B

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As an EMT working at a mountain resort, you are presented with a 50-year-old female who states that she does not feel well. From your assessment, which one of the following findings would seemingly indicate that the patient is being adversely affected by the high altitude?

A) Vomiting after eating large meals B) Elevated blood glucose with no history of diabetes C) Heart rate of 62 beats per minute D) Complaint of dyspnea on exertion

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The diaphragm is the primary bony structure of respiration.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Why was SCHIP created?

a. To provide health insurance to the elderly who do not qualify for Medicare b. To provide health insurance to low-income children who do not qualify for Medicaid c. To provide health insurance to immigrants who qualify for neither Medicare nor Medicaid d. All of the above

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Which is the average duration of Stage N1?

A. 4-6 minutes B. 14-16 minutes C. 10-12 minutes D. 20-22 minutes

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