Which sign or symptom would reinforce the EMT's suspicion that a patient with a history of pancreatitis is having an exacerbation of the disease?

A) Upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back
B) Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
C) Right upper quadrant pain with referral to the right shoulder
D) Decreased heart rate and elevated blood pressure


A) Upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The small-particle aerosol generator (SPAG) produces a small monodisperse aerosol through which of the following?

a. Aerosol impaction by sequential baffling b. Particle evaporation in a glass drying chamber c. Use of an inert liquefied gas propellant d. Aerosol generation using vibrational ener-gy

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Examination of an asymptomatic 27-year-old man reveals numerous circular white lesions surrounding red atrophic patches on the dorsum of the tongue. The lesions cannot be rubbed off with a gauze square. The patient most likely has:

a. Fissured tongue b. Speckled leukoplakia c. Benign migratory glossitis d. Squamous cell carcinoma e. Lichen planus

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Completeness refers to the act or process of ensuring the entry in the record for both accuracy and authorship.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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