An elderly patient you are transporting to the hospital for complaints of feeling faint and having abdominal pain provides you with a list of medications he currently takes. Among the medications listed is naproxen. The patient's vital signs include a blood pressure of 148/92, pulse rate of 120, respiratory rate of 28, and clear bilateral breath sounds. Which of the following would be the most
likely condition the patient is experiencing related to the abdominal pain?
A) Lower gastrointestinal bleeding B) Myocardial infarction
C) Constipation D) Abdominal aortic aneurysm
A
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Which of the following is a major responsibility of the medical assistant?
a. Opening the office b. Closing the office c. Taking mail to the post office d. Both a and b
Medicare is the largest insurance plan in the United States in terms of persons covered
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A large female patient has fallen in a parking lot between two cars. She must be moved on the backboard to the waiting stretcher which is located approximately 200 feet from your location. Four rescuers are present. How would they best be used to promote the safest movement of the patient?
A) One at the head, two at the feet, and the fourth to act as a spotter during the move B) The strongest person at the head, and the other three at the foot end C) Two at the head, two at the feet, with all rescuers using their right hand to carry the backboard D) One at the head, one at the feet, and the other two on opposite sides on the backboard
Which medical term means moving a body part away from the midline?
a. flexion b. abduction c. adduction d. supination