A condition that makes posterior chest and lung examination difficult is thoracic:

A) kyphoscoliosis.
B) spondylosis.
C) ankylosis.
D) lordosis.


A

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A) "I had some sharp belly pain but it seems to be going away now." B) "My menstrual flow seems heavier than normal." C) "I finished my period yesterday and now I am nauseated." D) "It seems that I have had a yellow vaginal discharge for two days."

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Which statement made by your new EMT partner best describes the way to determine the severity of a patient's blood loss?

A) "I estimate the blood loss based on the fact that one cup of blood is about 250 mL." B) "If the pulse rate is greater than 100 beats per minute, the patient has lost at least 200 mL of blood." C) "I use the patient's signs and symptoms to judge the severity of the blood loss." D) "I look at the blood pressure, and if it is less than 100 mmHg systolic, the patient has lost 500 mL of blood."

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The ____ is the most commonly injured abdominal organ in the child.

A. spleen B. stomach C. pancreas D. appendix

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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