Family members tell you that 3 hours ago, their 76-year-old mother suddenly became confused and had great difficulty speaking. However, within 15 minutes she returned to normal. Based on this description, the EMT should be suspicious of:

A) Stroke
B) Dementia
C) Alzheimer's disease
D) Transient ischemic attack


D) Transient ischemic attack

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A. 3600 mL B. 6000 mL C. 4800 mL D. 2400 mL

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One of the responsibilities of a medical examiner is to determine whether the cause of death was related to a crime

a. True b. False

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Only clinicians, such as physicians and nurses, may become Certified Correctional Health Professionals (CCHPs); administrative health care workers, such as HIM professionals, are not eligible?

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Gestation refers to the process of:

A. zygote transformation to an embryo. B. implantation of the zygote on the uterine wall. C. fetal development after fertilization of an egg. D. fertilization of the mature egg by a sperm.

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