You are assessing a 21-year-old female who was assaulted by an unknown person. She is complaining of abdominal pain. As you perform a rapid assessment of her abdomen, you should check for all of the following except:

A) bowel sounds. B) firmness. C) contusions. D) distention.


A

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When presenting information on cardiac arrest and automated external defibrillation to a community group, a man asks why people should perform CPR prior to the arrival of EMS if the EMS responders will provide a shock after they arrive. Your response would be:

A) "Immediate CPR can prolong the period in which the heart can be successfully shocked into a perfusing rhythm following cardiac arrest." B) "In many cases, CPR can reverse the cardiac arrest, making a shock by the AED unnecessary since the shock may further damage the heart." C) "In the American Heart Association's Chain of Survival, CPR is the most important link in surviving cardiac arrest that occurs outside the hospital." D) "CPR is needed to keep blood flowing through the body so the EMTs can give the patient IV medications when they arrive."

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The reason COBRA costs more for most people than they were paying as an employee is due to the:

a. portion the company pays for the insured when they are employed. b. portion the government no longer pays. c. number of unemployed people. d. number of people in the group insurance plan.

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Coronary artery disease (CAD) affects people of all races and can be caused by ________.

A. stress B. lack of exercise C. unhealthy diet choices D. All of these

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses radiation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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