A 26-year-old female, who is at the end of her first trimester of pregnancy, complains of vaginal bleeding. She denies abdominal pain, and states that her last menstrual cycle was approximately 2 months ago. She is conscious and alert and her vital signs are stable. You should be MOST suspicious for:
A. placenta previa.
B. spontaneous abortion.
C. uterine rupture.
D. premature labor.
Ans: B. spontaneous abortion.
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a. Squat pivot transfer activity b. Push-up transfer activity c. Sliding board transfer activity d. Two-person lift transfer activity
Age-related changes in ________ make elderly patients more susceptible to ________
A) circulation; hyperglycemia. B) sweat glands; hyperthermia. C) lung tissue; hypokalemia. D) cardiac cells; ventricular fibrillation.
An emergency medical service needs to collect data and query an information base concerning differing levels of injuries in motor-vehicle accidents in its service area. It should consult a state-sponsored:
A. disease index. B. trauma registry. C. mortality registry. D. car registry.
Which of the following is a reason for storing biohazardous substances in a separate refrigerator from food and beverages?
A. Food or beverages may leak on the biohazardous substances. B. Biohazardous substances do not have to be refrigerated. C. Food may cause the deterioration of the biohazardous substances. D. You could accidentally grab a biohazardous substance that is not clearly labeled and ingest it. E. There may not be enough room in one refrigerator for both.