What is the difference between organs and systems? Give an example of each.

What will be an ideal response?


Tissues combine to form organs. Organs have a specific function. Various organs and other accessories join together to make a system. Systems have a definite function to perform.

One example is the heart is an organ that is a part of the cardiovascular system.

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A patient with diabetes has an elevated blood sugar (545 mg/dL) and, based on your assessment of his condition, will require an injection of insulin. Your EMT partner also has diabetes and administers insulin injections to himself throughout the day as needed. Although the Scope of Practice lists nothing about EMTs giving insulin, your partner administers the insulin injection to the patient. The patient's blood sugar comes down and her condition improves. Given this information, which statement is true?

A) It was permissible for your partner to give the insulin since he has diabetes and knows how to give the injections B) Since the patient benefited from the insulin, your partner acted appropriately C) Because your partner used the patient's insulin rather than his own, he cannot be reprimanded D) Your partner violated the Scope of Practice and may have his certification revoked

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Who must sign a death certificate when the person died from a fatal shooting?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is NOT considered a way anesthesia can be used?

a. Sprayed b. Chewed c. Inhaled d. Topically

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