Hyperthermia results in:
A) an abnormally high core temperature.
B) shivering to release heat.
C) thermogenesis.
D) vasoconstriction.
Answer: A
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A) loss of red bone marrow. B) excessive loss of RBCs. C) excessive loss of WBCs. D) excessive numbers of RBCs.
When evaluating rotation on lateral views of the skull, it is recommended that the best anatomical structures to use for evaluation are the posterior edges of the mandibular rami. However, if the rami cannot be observed, what is the next-best anatomy to use to evaluate rotation?
A. Greater wings of the sphenoid bone B. Posterior clinoids C. EAMs D. Lateral margins of skull
The history of present illness is defined as:
A) the reason why the patient called EMS in the first place. B) a chronologic account of the patient's signs and symptoms. C) your perception of the severity of the patient's condition. D) a past medical problem that is causing the chief complaint.
The best way to reduce patient radiation exposure is to:
a. expose routine radiographs. b. determine the risk/benefit ratio prior to exposure. c. develop office policy for the maximum number of exposures permissible per patient. d. use evidence-based selection criteria for prescribing radiographs.