What would you conclude regarding a fetus' lung maturity if the S:A ratio equaled 60?
a. uncertain lung maturity
b. Unable to make a conclusion since the S:A ratio does not assess lung maturity
c. fetal lung maturity
d. immature fetal lungs
c. fetal lung maturity
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Your patient is a 19-year-old male complaining of a two-day history of abdominal pain described as diffuse and colicky, located around his umbilical area. He also states a loss of appetite and a low-grade fever over the same period. Palpation of his abdomen reveals tenderness and guarding to the periumbilical area. Of the following, which is the most likely cause of his clinical condition?
A) Bowel obstruction
B) Appendicitis
C) Peptic ulcer disease
D) Cholecystitis
The AEMT is correctly calculating a patient's breathing rate when he:
A) asks the patient to describe how he feels when he breathes. B) counts breaths for 15 seconds and multiplies by four. C) obtains a heart rate and divides it by three. D) assesses the patient for any sign of breathing difficulty.
When the patient's gaze is fixed when the head is turned, called ____________________'s eyes, then the Paramedic should suspect a brainstem injury.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following disorders may cause a discharge from the nipples?
A. Breast cancer B. Cervical cancer C. Cervicitis D. Dysmenorrhea E. Ovarian cancer