You respond to a call of an ill person. Upon arrival, you find your patient complaining of diffuse abdominal pain and hematemesis. When asked, the patient states that the emesis was "coffee ground" in nature. You suspect:
A) lower GI bleed.
B) upper GI bleed.
C) melena.
D) esophageal varices.
B
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A) Improperly healed fractures, resulting in deformity of extremities B) Indications of alcohol and/or drug abuse in the home C) Bruises on the back and/or buttocks in various stages of healing D) All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a general safety measure?
A. Use handrails when using stairways. B. File cabinets should be mounted against the walls to avoid accidental tipping when a heavy top drawer is open. C. Run, never walk, in a medical office. If an emergency situation occurs, move as quickly as possible. D. Open doors carefully to avoid injuring someone on the other side.
__________ inflammation of the kidney and/or renal pelvis, otherwise known as the junction of the kidney and the ureter, or tube that carries urine from the kidney into the bladder; most commonly caused by an infection
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Eukaryotic cells differ from prokaryotic cells because eukaryotic cells have
1. a nuclear membrane. 2. a cell wall. 3. one chromosome. A) 2 only B) 1 and 3 C) 1 only D) 2 and 3