A woman informs you that she is eight months pregnant and fatigues easily. She is apprehensive because when she lies down, she gets dizzy and feels as though she is going to vomit. What is the EMT's best response?
A) "We really need to get to the hospital right away to make sure that your baby is okay. This does not sound good."
B) "As long as the baby is still moving, you are okay. Just try to get through one more month."
C) "Check with your obstetrician, but you may want to rest and sleep on your left or right side."
D) "You should really call your doctor. During the eighth month of pregnancy, energy levels usually increase."
C) "Check with your obstetrician, but you may want to rest and sleep on your left or right side."
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A) speak only to the mother to find out what happened. B) tell the child that you will not hurt him. C) tell the child that big boys don't cry. D) get down to the child's eye level to talk to him.
A hemoglobin of 19 g/dL is normal for which of the following patients?
a. A newborn b. A 2-year-old child c. A female adult d. A male adult
During ______________ diffusion the drug penetrates the membrane exclusively by diffusion, in which the rate of transport is solely proportional to the concentration gradient
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Explorers have which of the following characteristics?
They can be used to remove calculus on the interproximal surfaces of the teeth. They are not used in diagnosis. They are useful in detecting subtle anomalies in tooth structures. They have a knife-like working end.