The Paramedic is an EMT with basic lifesaving skills.

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


False

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You are providing continuing education for a group of EMTs. The topic is acute abdominal pain. Which of these points would you stress when discussing the EMT's treatment of the patient with acute abdominal pain?

A) The EMT can provide more appropriate care for the patient if he or she is able to identify the cause of the abdominal pain B) It is okay to spend extended time on scene while working to identify the exact cause of the abdominal pain C) Patients complaining of nausea and vomiting without pain rarely have life-threatening conditions and can go to the hospital by private vehicle D) Definitive care for patients with abdominal pain is hospital evaluation and possible surgical intervention

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In vitro fertilization occurs as a result of

A) ovum and sperm combining inside the female body. B) growth of the fertilized ovum in the laboratory. C) implantation of the fertilized ovum in the uterus. D) B and C.

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The respiratory therapist is called to evaluate a patient for arterial line placement needed for accessibility and repeated ABG sampling

In evaluating the risk of bleeding, the therapist should establish that the patient has a platelet count of at least ____/mm3 before recommending placement of the arterial line. a. 1,000 b. 10,000 c. 20,000 d. 50,000 e. 100,000 f. 200,000

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

1. Melatonin is released by the pineal body and helps to regulate circadian rhythms. 2. The heart secretes the hormone atrial natriuretic peptide, which regulates the blood pressure. 3. The thymus gland releases thymosin, which promotes the production of T cells. 4. The kidneys secrete erythropoietin, which helps regulate your biological clock. 5. The kidneys secrete erythropoietin, which stimulates blood cell production.

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