A man staggers into your clinic. He is known to be a heavy cocaine and alcohol user. Part of the clinical data you gather includes a urine sample, which is very dark in color. He complains of weakness and has a "small" seizure when you are with him. You suspect that he may have ____.
A. tetanus
B. botulism
C. trichinosis
D. rhabdomyolysis
E. fibromyalgia
D. rhabdomyolysis
Symptoms of rhabdomyolysis include dark urine, muscle weakness, and seizures due to muscle damage that is often caused by overdoses of cocaine, heroin, and other drugs.
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A) inspiratory reserve volume. B) inspiratory capacity. C) inspiratory limits. D) inspiratory exertion volume.
Swimmer's ear is also known as ________
A) otitis media B) otitis externa C) otitis interna D) none of the above
How often should the fractional inspired oxygen (FIO2) of an adult be measured?
a. Twice daily b. Continuously c. Every patient-ventilator system check d. Every other patient-ventilator system check
A paramedic can become infected with tuberculosis by:
A) Sharing food or water with an infected individual B) Being exposed to membrane droplet nuclei expelled duing a cough, sneeze, or prolonged talking C) Being stuck with a needle that had been used on a patient with tuberculosis D) Allowing feces contaminated with tubercle bacilli to touch the skin