You note a 5-year-old patient seizing as you approach him. Which observation or piece of information would be most alarming?

A) The patient has no history of seizures
B) The patient has a history of leukemia
C) The patient is incontinent of urine and feces
D) The patient has been seizing for 12 minutes


D) The patient has been seizing for 12 minutes

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You arrive at the residence of a physician who informs you that his pregnant wife requires immediate transport to the hospital because she is bleeding and has a history of abruptio placentae. As a knowledgeable EMT, you should recognize that the greatest threat to the baby is:

A) Infection B) Maternal shock C) Hypoxia D) Fluid loss

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Research the term fistula. Give a definition, a list of types of fistulas, examples of where they can occur, and reasons for fistula formation

Translate the following into layman's terms: "Fistulas may cause pneumaturia, feculent vaginal discharge, or a cutaneous or myofascial infection in the abdomen or groin."

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Calculate the following concentrations.A physician orders 40 g of lidocaine 2% W/W ointment. How much lidocaine 5% W/W powder is needed to compound this order?__________

What will be an ideal response?

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Which term best defines the difference between the lower and upper-class limit?

A. Class interval B. Class limits C. Class boundaries D. Class size

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