A patient has referred pain to her left shoulder. Which of the following should the EMT suspect?
A) Hemorrhage from the spleen
B) Rupture of the small intestine
C) Damage to the gallbladder
D) Trauma to the right kidney
A
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Which of the following is the root for medical words relating to the heart?
A) Arter B) Cardi C) Carcin D) Derma
Under managed care contracts, the patient's choice of providers is usually more extensive than in traditional fee-for-service
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A patient addicted to a barbiturate is prescribed phenobarbital 10 mg po tid to help with withdrawal symptoms. The pharmacy stocks phenobarbital elixir 20 mg per 5 mL. How many mL must the patient drink in order to obtain the correct dose?
A. 1.5 mL B. 2.5 mL C. 3.5 mL D. 4.5 mL
The ability of a cardiac muscle cell to contract spontaneously without a stimulus from a nerve source is called:
A. dromotropy. B. conductivity. C. excitability. D. automaticity.