You are at a community crisis center with a male patient who is depressed. What is the most important question you must ask first in the care of this patient?

A) "Have you been taking your medications?"
B) "Do you feel suicidal or homicidal?"
C) "What behavioral disorders have you been diagnosed with?"
D) "Have your medications been changed?"


B

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

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The EMT is properly applying continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) when he:

A) checks and documents the pulse oximetry reading every 15 minutes. B) places a confused patient receiving CPAP in a lateral recovery position. C) adjusts the ventilation rate to between 16 and 18breaths per minute. D) places the mask over the mouth and nose and tightens it to the face.

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Jarl is a male who is 5 foot 7 inches tall and weighs 250 pounds. What is Jarl's body mass index (rounded to the nearest tenth)?

A) 39.1 B) 38.4 C) 36.5 D) 35.2

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Which gland or organ releases luteinizing hormone?

A. Parathyroid B. Adrenal C. Anterior pituitary D. Posterior pituitary E. Gonads

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