Physicians who specialize in diagnosing and treating diseases of the circulatory system are cardiologists
A) True
B) False
A
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A) melenic stool. B) hematemesis. C) bile-like stool. D) hematochezia.
A patient was ejected from a car when it overturned at a high rate of speed. The patient is unresponsive. The primary assessment is complete and you are providing positive pressure ventilation with supplemental oxygen. The patient has a significant deformity to the right side of his head, and both pupils are equal but slow to react to light. The patient also has deformity to the forearms. Vital signs are pulse, 144 beats/min; respirations, 24 breaths/min and inadequate; blood pressure, 90/50 mmHg; and SpO2, 97%. Based on this presentation, the EMT should:
A) Look for evidence of bleeding in an area of the body other than the brain B) Reassess the pupils and treat the patient for a severe head injury C) Splint both arms and reassess the vital signs prior to departing the scene D) Check the blood glucose level and prepare for possible seizure activity
Consider the following performance situation: You are a basketball player guarding an opponent who has the ball. You know that about 80% of the time in this situation the player will move to your right and take a shot. So, you prepare to move in that direction. But, unexpectedly the player moves to your left. Which of the following describes your RT in this situation?
A. RT will be slower than if you had not prepared to move to the right B. RT will be the same as if you had not prepared to move to the right C. RT will be faster than if you had not prepared to move to the right D. It is not possible to predict RT without more information about the situation
Breast compression
a. provides a more uniform film density. b. improves visualization. c. reduces magnification. d. all of the above