A patient who is complaining of having pain 30—60 minutes after eating may be experiencing problems with which of the following organs?
A) Liver
B) Gallbladder
C) Stomach
D) Spleen
Answer: B
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a. cerclage b. episiotomy c. labioplasty d. marsupialization
A patient is brought to the emergency department by ambulance. He is having severe chest pain that is radiating through his left arm and is having difficulty breathing. You suspect that the patient will be rushed into surgery soon. What must you do before the patient is given narcotics for the pain?
A. Inform the patient's family that surgery is likely. B. Have the patient sign a consent form. C. Check and record the patient's blood pressure. D. Administer oxygen to the patient.
You are treating a 16-year-old male who was skiing out of control and ran off the trail and into the woods. When you arrive, he is alert and complaining of pain in his right lower chest. Upon examination you note that he has impaled himself with a tree branch. He tells you he will feel better if you just remove the branch. Based on your training as an OEC technician, you would respond by making
which of the following statements? a. "I need to get a bulky dressing ready in case there is bleeding when I remove the branch." b. "Once my helpers arrive and we are ready to transport you, we can remove the branch." c. "We need to leave the branch in place until we get you to a hospital." d. "I'm not supposed to remove the branch, but you can if you think it will make you more comfortable."
Following TB skin testing, the patient should return to the office:
A) one to two days following testing. B) two to three days following testing. C) three to four days following testing. D) one week following testing.