The MOST common of all hereditary risk factors are:
A) cancer and mental illness.
B) hypertension and stroke.
C) heart disease and cancer.
D) stroke and Alzheimer's disease.
Answer: C) heart disease and cancer.
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A female patient who is eight and a half months pregnant states that she does not feel well and is weak with clammy skin. She denies chest pain, shortness of breath, and dizziness. She states that she did vomit earlier in the morning and still feels somewhat nauseated. She is alert and oriented and has a patent airway. She is breathing 18 times per minute and has a heart rate of 88 beats per
minute. Her blood pressure is 116/70 mmHg and SpO2 reading of 95% on room air. The most appropriate care for this patient should include: A) oxygen at 15 lpm via nonrebreather face mask. B) rapid transport to a hospital with specialized obstetric services. C) quiet and calm transport in the supine position. D) refusal of transport with suggested follow-up with her obstetrician.
An 87-year-old female has called 911 for generalized weakness. When assessing her pupils, you note the right eye to be cloudy, making the assessment difficult. Based on this, the EMT should be suspicious of:
A) diabetic retinopathy. B) cataracts. C) glaucoma. D) previous stroke.
The cost of malpractice insurance is highest for physicians in which of the following specialties?
Obstetrics and gynecology Cardiology Dermatology Neurosurgery