You encounter a patient who has been having diffuse abdominal pain for one week. The patient has a pulse rate of 86, a blood pressure of 140/90, and a respiratory rate of 20. However, the patient appears pale, and complains of generalized weakness and shortness of breath during everyday activities. You suspect the patient is experiencing:
A) chronic anemia. B) acute anemia. C) anxiety disorder. D) sickle cell anemia.
A
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A trauma surgeon informs you that the patient you transported to the emergency department earlier was diagnosed with an epidural hematoma. The patient was taken into surgery and the hematoma was removed. Right now the patient is in guarded condition. Based on this information, the AEMT should recognize that an epidural hematoma is:
A) blood from a ruptured artery forming a hematoma within a section of brain tissue. B) a pocket of arterial blood collected between the skull and dura mater. C) blood from a ruptured vein collected between the dura mater and brain tissue. D) cerebral spinal fluid accumulated in a pocket on top of the brain tissue.
Hot materials tankers ____.
A. can be modified B. are always loaded hot C. are banned from carrying asphalt D. are immune to being ignited
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in 2013 state and local governments spent how much of their budgets on health care costs?
A. 10 percent B. 20.5 percent C. 31.5 percent D. 40.5 percent E. 45.2 percent
Where is the central ray directed for the lateral facial bones?
mid maxilla outer canthus at the level of the EAM zygoma