An intoxicated patient is complaining of a severe headache and a large bruise to the left side of his face after accidentally being struck with a baseball bat. In this situation, being struck with the baseball bat is called the:
A) mechanism of injury.
B) chief complaint.
C) differential diagnosis.
D) nature of illness.
A
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A) chest. B) forehead. C) ear. D) finger.
GFI (____ interrupters) are a device built into the electrical cords and connectors used by the fire service.
A. grease fire B. grass fire C. ground fault D. ground fire
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A) influenza B) sinus infection C) broken leg D) HIV infection
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