Which of the following organs produces somatomedin?

A) lungs
B) kidneys
C) pancreas
D) liver


D) liver
The liver produces a variety of types of somatomedin, which is a stimulatory hormone.

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When a patient is in "early shock," how much volume has she possibly lost?

A) 15 to 25 percent B) 30 to 45 percent C) 20 to 35 percent D) 10 to 15 percent

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For your safety and that of your crew, you should:

A) evaluate every scene for dangers before entering. B) request police assistance on all calls. C) ensure the availability of a paramedic for all medical calls. D) search each and every patient for weapons.

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If the endotracheal tube is located in the ____________________, there should be no carbon dioxide in the exhaled air.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which design best describes this epidemiologic study?

An epidemiologist was interested in determining whether use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) causes gastrointestinal bleeding. S/he recruited 600 subjects who had been hospitalized with gastrointestinal bleeding and 600 subjects from the local community who had never been diagnosed with such a bleeding problem. Due to concern over their diagnosis, subjects who had experienced a gastrointestinal bleed were able to provide a more accurate recollection of their NSAID use, while the comparison subjects were more likely to underestimate their use a. quasi-experimental study b. cohort study c. cross-sectional study d. case-control study

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