You respond to a call of a patient experiencing back pain. Upon your arrival, the patient is curled into the fetal position and feels warm to the touch. You suspect:

A) acute renal failure.
B) acute renal calculi.
C) acute pyelonephritis.
D) acute urinary tract infection.


Answer: C) acute pyelonephritis.

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a. sender gives feedback to the receiver. b. receiver requests contact with the sender. c. sender encodes message. d. receiver decodes feedback to sender.

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In general, the initial period of treatment consists of:

a. Sessions only once per month to avoid overtreating b. Frequent sessions that taper off as symptoms subside c. Daily sessions until the client is ready to be released d. Frequent sessions for as long as the client is willing

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An assessment finding of no sensation of pain and a near-death type experience indicates which of the following substances of abuse?

A) pioids B) Alcohol C) Ketamine D) PCP

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When selecting a film/screen combination, a principal consideration in the best choice is

a. image contrast and exposure latitude. b. image contrast and resolution. c. MTF and dose. d. line pair resolution and MTF.

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