Which of the following terms means to surgically remove the colon?
A. Colostomy
B. Colectomy
C. Cholecystectomy
D. Coliology
E. Cholecystitis
B. Colectomy
Colectomy (col = colon, ectomy = removal) means to surgically remove the colon.
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A) Inflammatory mediators enter the system. B) Plasma protein systems are activated. C) Endorphin release contributes to vasodilation. D) Catecholamine release is inhibited.
An MSDS manual should be assembled by:
a. OSHA b. CDC c. the employer d. the pharmacy technician
While you are transporting a 41-year-old woman who is not feeling well, she begins to seize. She has no history of seizures, and the seizure lasts approximately 90 seconds. After 30 seconds of being postictal and totally unresponsive, the woman suddenly seizes again for the remainder of the 12-minute transport. The EMT should recognize that the patient is experiencing which emergency condition?
A) Undiagnosed epilepsy B) Hypoglycemic-induced seizures C) Status epilepticus D) Partial-motor seizure
All of the following are situations in which an arm vein should NOT be used EXCEPT:
A. an IV is running in the patient's only arm. B. both arms are badly burned. C. both arms are edematous. D. both arms are restrained.