A 30 year old woman has sever lower abdominal pain and light vaginal bleeding. She tells you that her last menstrual period was 2 months ago. On the basis of these findings, you should suspect

A. a normal pregnancy
B. an ectopic pregnancy
C. a spontaneous abortion
D. a ruptured ovarian cyst


Answer: B. an ectopic pregnancy

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Distributive bargaining is a process that includes which of the following?

A. Concessions are made to distribute the resources available. B. Each side wants to prevail and win the contract negotiation. C. Flexibility is the key to this strategy. D. Both A and C Hint: Review page 303 of Fire Service Personnel Management, 3rd Edition.

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What important treatment step did the auxiliary omit?

A 32-year-old female presents with a positive medical history. She is six months pregnant and has come to the dental office because of some pain in the maxillary right central. While waiting for the dentist to come into the operatory, she complains of feeling hot and a little dizzy. A few minutes later, she loses consciousness. The auxiliary assumes the patient is suffering from syncope. She places the patient in the Trendelenburg position, administers oxygen, and passes an ammonia capsule underneath the patient’s nose. What will be an ideal response?

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Normally, portable water extinguishers contain ____ gallons of water.

A. 1 B. 1.5 C. 2 D. 2.5

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