Your patient is a 23-year-old man who admits that he has chlamydia. He complains of lower abdominal pain and nausea, and says he has swelling in one testicle. He also says the pain has been increasing for the last couple of days. Which of the following should you suspect?

A) Paraphimosis
B) Testicular torsion
C) Epididymitis
D) Phimosis


Answer: C

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A) Assessing the patient's airway for patency B) Determining the number of patients on scene C) Considering the need for additional resources D) Determining the overall safety of the scene

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Give Dilaudid 0.1 milligram IM from a vial that is labeled 2 milligrams per milliliter. Give: ________. Round to the nearest hundredth

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

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One way to ease fears and maintain good rapport with patients is to communicate clearly what is expected from patients of the practice as well as what patients can expect from the office staff. Why would explaining payment options and billing procedures be an important part of communications?

A) ?to help avoid misunderstanding regarding financial matters B) to collect the fees up front C) to send the account to a collections agency D) none of the above

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Dr. Johns is an unlicensed resident who performed a history and physical examination on Susie Smart and also dictated the report. Dr. Blake is Susie's attending physician. Who must sign the history and physical?

A) Dr. Blake only. B) Dr. Johns only. C) Dr. Johns must sign the report first and then Dr. Blake must countersign. D) Dr. Blake must sign the report first and then Dr. Johns must countersign.

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