You are called for a five-year-old boy who woke up feeling fine this morning but by lunchtime he has a stomach ache with nausea and vomiting. Which of the following would BEST describe his condition?
A) Chronic illness
B) Acute illness
C) Sudden onset
D) Long term
Answer: B
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A) forceful compressions. B) internal bleeding. C) ventilation that was too forceful. D) the patient choking.
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A disease that spreads throughout a small area, such as a community, is known as:
a. An endemic. b. An epidemic. c. A pandemic. d. Cataclysmic.
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Which type of angina is least responsive to nitroglycerin?
A. stable angina B. unstable angina C. episodic angina D. remitting angina
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A uterine that fills with pus is an emergency. This condition is called __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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