The risk of ________ is substantially increased by pulling on the umbilical cord in an attempt to speed delivery of the placenta
A) placenta previa
B) uterine inversion
C) abruptio placenta
D) uterine rupture
B
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It is ________ in most states for a medical assistant to perform a venipuncture
a. legal b. against OSHA guidelines c. illegal d. recommended by FDA guidelines
The nervous system enables the body to respond and adapt to changes that occur both inside and outside the body
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Disorder of the left acoustic nerve __________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A 57-year-old man tripped and fell on the sidewalk, hitting his head on the concrete. According to witnesses, the patient was unresponsive for several minutes following the fall. Which bit of information would be most critical to relay to the physician in the emergency department?
A) Knee replacement two years ago B) Known history of alcoholism C) Position in which the patient was found D) Treatment provided by on-scene witnesses