Patients with thrombophilia are at an increased risk for:

A. various cancers.
B. hemorrhagic stroke.
C. acute arterial rupture.
D. pulmonary embolism.


Ans: D. pulmonary embolism.

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a. Manual resuscitator bag with a minimum volume of 600 mL b. Oxygen-powered resuscitator with a 60-cm H2O pressure-release valve c. Oxygen-powered resuscitator with a 50-cm H2O pressure-release valve d. Manual resuscitator bag with a 35- to 45-cm H2O pressure-release valve

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Which of the following patients would the AEMT recognize as a drug abuser?

A) A 56-year-old man who accidentally took an additional dose of blood pressure medication B) A 41-year-old man who tried marijuana for the first time C) A 46-year-old woman who used cocaine for 10 years but has not used it in five years D) A 39-year-old woman who takes pain medications even though she is not in pain

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The _____________ is a mathematical equation depicting the inverse relationship between source to image distance (SID) and radiation intensity.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which describes the doctrine of res judicata?

A) Appeals to a court decision are prohibited, and a plaintiff would be required to stand before the Supreme Court. B) Final judgment of a competent court is conclusive upon the parties in any subsequent litigation involving the same cause of action. C) Parties of a lawsuit have the option of bringing a subsequent action raising the same claim or demand. D) Plaintiff can re-prosecute the defendant if a valid final judgment was administered by the court.

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