The ________ is a cylindrical instrument used to increase the inside diameter of a tubular structure
A. dilator B. curette
ANS: A
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When evaluating any patient's genitalia, a paramedic must always:
A) maintain privacy. B) use a lubricant. C) be of the same gender as the patient. D) perform a rectal exam, as well.
Which of the following is NOT a method of encouraging tocolysis?
A) Administration of magnesium sulfate B) Administration of a beta agonist C) Fluid administration D) Administration of oxytocin
The pulling or stretching of the musculoskeletal system to treat fractured bones and dislocated, arthritic, or other diseased joints is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A 29-year-old woman, who is 38 weeks pregnant, presents with heavy vaginal bleeding, a blood pressure of 70/50 mm Hg, and a heart rate of 130 beats/min. She is pale and diaphoretic, and denies abdominal cramping or pain. Her signs and symptoms are MOST consistent with a/an:
A: ruptured ectopic pregnancy. B: placenta previa. C: ruptured ovarian cyst. D: abruptio placenta.