Paralysis of the lower portion of the body is called ________
a. paraplegia
b. osteoporosis
c. Parkinson's disease
d. poliomyelitis
a
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The traumatic condition that results in increased intrathoracic pressure, thus displacing the heart and trachea and collapsing the superior and inferior vena cava, is a:
A) massive hemothorax. B) pulmonary contusion. C) traumatic aortic rupture. D) tension pneumothorax.
Which of the following BEST describes a fluttering sensation in the chest?
A) Palpitations B) Pulseless electrical activity of the heart C) Tachycardia D) Dysrhythmia
A new patroller tells you that he injured a tendon above his patella three years ago. You recognize that this injury involves a structure that:
a. connects muscles to the patella. b. connects the cartilage in the knee. c. holds and secures the bones of the knee. d. attaches a ligament to the knee.
The wife of a military veteran with PTSD states that her husband developed type 2 diabetes 10 years after returning from combat. There is no history of this disease in either side of the family, and the patient is not overweight and does not have any other risk factors for the disease. Consequently, the wife believes the diabetes results from her husband's experience in the military. How would you best respond to her assertion?
A) "The diabetes is most likely a result of undiagnosed traumatic brain injury, not the PTSD." B) "It is not uncommon for combat veterans to unexpectedly develop such conditions like this." C) "I think we have to suspect that he sustained an injury to his pancreas at some point." D) "Although it can happen, era veterans–rather than not combat veterans–more typically develop diabetes."