Which of these assessment findings would help convince the EMT that a patient with abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding is experiencing a spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)?

A) History of dysmenorrhea
B) Upper abdominal cramping
C) Last menstrual period six weeks ago
D) Pain start acutely this morning


C) Last menstrual period six weeks ago

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Which of the following is true of the new Patient's Bill of Rights under the Affordable Health Care Act?

A) Insurance companies are banned from restricting emergency room care. B) Insurance companies are prohibited from charging patients for preventative care. C) Insurance companies are banned from limiting choice of doctors. D) all of the above.

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Which of the following is a true statement regarding a first-morning urine specimen?

a. More dilute b. Higher acid pH c. Lower acid pH d. None of the above

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A _________ is an organism that lives in or on a host at the host's expense.

A. parasite B. virus C. bacteria D. fungus

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You are called for man who has chest pain. His vital signs show a blood pressure of 90/62 and a very irregular pulse. Based on this information, you should suspect which of the following?

A) Dehydration leading to hypotension B) Mechanical malfunction of the heart C) Anaphylaxis induced vasodilation D) A possibility of a drug interaction

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