You have been called for a patient with abdominal pain. The patient states that he recently had his gallbladder removed. As an EMT, you realize that:

A) His ability to digest fats properly is impaired
B) He cannot filter blood normally through the liver
C) His ability to absorb nutrients from the intestines is decreased
D) He has a more difficult time urinating due to ureter stenosis


A) His ability to digest fats properly is impaired

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a. Preparedness b. Response c. Recovery d. Mitigation

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____ is an emotional understanding of the patient's feelings.

A. Sympathy B. Contrition C. Cooperation D. Empathy

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Medical ethics provides standards for how to treat:

a. patients. b. providers. c. suppliers. d. co-workers.

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For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statement given

Hyperhidrosis of soles of both feet

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