A 17-year-old patient presents with three large painful tongue ulcers, each of which measures greater than 0.5 cm in diameter. He has scars in his buccal mucosa from previous lesions. The ulcers generally last several weeks before healing. He most likely has:
a. Syphilis
b. Squamous cell carcinoma
c. Minor aphthous stomatitis
d. Major aphthous stomatitis
e. Tuberculosis
D
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An 85-year-old male with a history of heart attacks has called 911 for chest pain. He states that the pain started 2 hours ago when he was sitting on his porch. When asked, he states that it feels similar to his last heart attack, only this time he is also dizzy. The primary assessment indicates no life threats and the Emergency Medical Responder on scene reports the following vital signs: pulse
92, respirations 18, blood pressure 88/52, and SpO2 at 93% on room air. The patient has nitroglycerin, but has not taken it yet (you have a standing order to administer nitroglycerin without calling medical direction). After applying oxygen, you should: A) perform the secondary exam. B) assist the patient with his nitroglycerin. C) provide immediate and rapid transport. D) assess for neurological deficits.
The cost of malpractice insurance is highest for physicians in which of the following specialties?
A) Obstetrics and gynecology B) Cardiology C) Dermatology D) Neurosurgery
The nonmotile, nonfeeding stage of protozoan parasites is the ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
While en route to a call for a patient in cardiac arrest, you approach a stopped school bus with its red warning lights flashing. You should:
A. pass the bus only after all the children have exited. B. back up and take an alternate route to the scene. C. slowly and carefully pass the bus on the left side. D. stop and wait until the warning lights stop flashing.