In addition to the specific signs and symptoms of an illness, what are some general physical effects patients may experience?
General physical effects of illness can include fever, pain, nausea, lack of appetite, urinary problems, difficulty with elimination, restlessness, or lethargy.
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Because some of the mandatory immunizations require several months to complete, it is wise for the medical assistant to begin the immunization process ________ months before his or her expected externship.
A. two to three B. four to five C. six to seven D. eight to nine
What is the physical process whereby the gaseous form of a substance is changed back into its liquid state?
a. Condensation b. Sublimation c. Vaporization d. Radiation
Approximately how many children were enrolled in CHIP in 2012?
A) 1 million B) 8 million C) 36 million D) 43 million
You have been called to a public bus station for a behavioural emergency. On scene you find a disheveled male in his forties sitting up against a wall. He is confused and incontinent. Bystanders state that he suddenly began to stumble around, shouting obscenities, and then fell to the ground spitting and shaking. From this description, the EMT should be suspicious of what condition?
A. Absence seizure. B. Alcohol intoxication. C. Generalized seizure. D. Syncopal episode.