A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction is referred to as what type of shock?

A. Neurogenic C. Septic
B. Hypovolemic D. Anaphylactic


D

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A large bus with 52 passengers overturned on a busy highway. On scene 12 people were dead and 23 others were taken to various hospitals, many with life-threatening injuries. As commander of the incident, which one of the following is most appropriate after the last patient has left the scene?

A) Encourage rescuers to talk amongst themselves about their feelings. B) Bring all rescuers to a central point and hold a discussion to critique the rescue effort. C) Set a date and time for a mandatory stress debriefing. D) Promote lighthearted talk about the incident to decrease rescuer tension and stress.

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What condition presents itself as painful groups of vesicles in bandlike patterns along af-fected dermatomes resulting from reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus?

a. Eczema b. Vesicular marks c. Shingles d. Psoriasis

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Which of the following statements is true of alcohol?

A. It provides energy for the body. B. Its consumption is higher among nonathletes than among athletes. C. It decreases the production of urine. D. It is a good source of vitamins and minerals.

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When coding for poisoning (T46.1X1S, for example) in ICD-10-CM, what character describes if it was accidental, self-harm, assault, or undetermined?

A. fourth B. seventh C. fifth D. sixth

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