Which of the following is NOT a cause of iron deficiency anemia?
A. increased demand in pregnancy
B. chronic blood loss
C. genetic defect in the Hgb beta chains
D. inadequate dietary iron
Answer: C
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A) The patient has impaired pain perception. B) The patient may be reluctant to give you important details. C) The patient reports multiple, vague complaints. D) A family member gives you information the patient failed to report.
Sustained traction should not be used for a patient with
A) nerve root impingement B) disc herniation C) spinal cord impingement D) osteoarthritis
Tenderness associated with pyelonephritis is best evaluated by percussing:
A) in the midline, just superior to the symphysis pubis. B) just lateral to the spine slightly superior to the sacroiliac joint. C) laterally, just superior to the superior iliac crest. D) over the pubis in lower UTI and at the flank in upper UTI.
An EMT is assessing a 9-month-old infant who is "not acting right" per his mother. Assessment reveals the child to be extremely irritable, crying weakly, and resistant to being touched by the EMT. Which description best describes this infant's mental status?
A) Alert B) Lethargic C) Verbal D) Obtunded