Which of the following humans is most radiosensitive?

a. A mature adult
b. An embryo-fetus during the first trimester of pregnancy
c. A fetus during the third trimester of gestation
d. A 5-year-old child


b. An embryo-fetus during the first trimester of pregnancy

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While en route to a domestic with possible injuries, the police contact you and report a male patient with arterial bleeding from a stab wound to the arm. Given this information, which of the following do you expect?

A) Dark red blood flowing from the injury that is difficult to control B) Bright red blood oozing from the injury site that is easy to control C) Spurting blood that is dark red in color and difficult to control D) Bright red blood that is spurting with each beat of the heart

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An Emergency Medical Responder reports that a male patient, injured while playing football, has bruising to the lumbar area of the back. Based on this statement, the EMT should expect to find bruising in which area?

A) Upper back B) Neck C) Lower back D) Buttocks

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Which of the following is not a function of the platelet surface-connected canalicular system (SCCS)?

a. Produces energy for the cell b. Delivers granule contents to the surface c. Connects the internal contents to the surface d. Stores plasma coagulation factors

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Neonatal pyoderma:

A) P39.8. B) P39.4. C) L08.0. D) P39.4, L08.0.

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