You respond to a 65-year-old patient complaining of abdominal pain. Your physical exam reveals a nonpulsating mass in the lower left quadrant. You suspect:
A) aortic abdominal aneurysm. B) splenic rupture.
C) hernia. D) appendicitis.
C
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A patient complains of lower back pain after falling down five stairs. Assessment of the patient's cervical spine reveals no displacement, tenderness, or instability. The patient does state that each leg has feelings of "electrical shocks" shooting through them. How should the EMT care for this patient?
A) Release manual spine motion restriction precautions B) Apply a properly sized cervical collar after initiating manual spine motion restriction C) Secure the patient to a backboard without a cervical collar D) Inform the team that spine motion restriction precautions are not needed
The death certificate is usually filed with a state department of health's office of vital statistics within five days
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Hank was permanently disabled during his service in the USMC during the first Iraq war. His wife, Sandra, has been diagnosed with diabetes. The family's income is the below the poverty line. Which of the following will provide coverage for Sandra's medications?
A) Medicare Part D B) Medicaid C) CHAMPVA D) TRICARE for Life
Belladonna, or deadly nightshade, is a source of what well-known medication?
A) Nitroglycerine B) Aspirin C) Atropine D) Digitalis