An Emergency Medical Responder reports that a male patient, who was injured while playing football, has bruising to the lumbar region of the body. Based on this statement, the EMT should expect to find bruising in which area?

A) Upper back
B) Lower neck
C) Lower back
D) Buttocks


C) Lower back

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The majority of the acid the body produces in a day is excreted through the lungs as CO2. What happens to the H+ ions?

a. They are bound to Hb. b. They bind to phosphate. c. They form carbamino compounds. d. They bind to an OH-forming H2O.

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A charge description master includes all of the following information EXCEPT:

A) procedure code. B) procedure or service description. C) charge. D) physician identification number.

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The ________ artery in the leg can be used for ABG collections but is the last choice for an arterial puncture site.

A. dorsal B. radial C. femoral D. brachial

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You see the word "cyte" at the end of a word. What does this mean?

A. Tissue B. Serum C. Cell D. Blood

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