You are called for an elderly man with what appears to be pleuritic chest pain. Further assessment shows he has pain in the lower leg with increased calf pain when he flexes his toes upwards. You should suspect:
A) acute pulmonary edema.
B) referred pain from appendicitis.
C) pulmonary embolism.
D) aortic aneurysm.
C
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A) simulate fire exposure conditions originating inside a building. B) simulate fire exposure conditions originating outside a building. C) are identified in ASTM E-118. D) involve five separate test procedures.
The American Academy of Pediatrics advocates the civilian use of syrup of ipecac.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A middle-aged man has a white blood cell (WBC) count of 80 ´ 109/L with 90% lymphocytes and many smudge cells. Which of the following is most likely?
a. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia b. Hairy cell leukemia c. T-cell lymphoma d. Sézary syndrome
Larger quantities of hazardous materials must be stored in ____.
A. safety containers B. rooms specially designed for such purposes C. cylinder gauges D. storage cabinets