Bulging pouches in the wall of the GI tract where the lining has pushed into the surrounding muscle is characteristic of:
A) diverticulosis
B) esophageal varices
C) gastroenteritis
D) hiatal hernia
A
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A) cystocele B) dysynergia C) clitorodynia D) vulvodynia
What is the large, wing-shaped bone on either side of the pelvis?
A) Ilium B) Pubis C) Ischium D) Acetabulum
Which of the following statements shows that an OEC Technician has a good understanding of dealing with a patient who is having a behavioral emergency?
a. "Try to assess patients from a safe distance until they start to answer your questions calmly." b. "I avoid making eye contact because patients may perceive eye contact as a threatening gesture and respond with violence." c. "Touch conveys concern for a patient, so I try to touch the patient's shoulder or arm as soon as I arrive at the scene." d. " If a patient raises his voice to you, you must raise your voice in return. Research has shown that this helps deter violence."
In the prehospital setting, your suspicion of an acute myocardial infarction is most often based on the patient's clinical picture and a:
A) negative 12-lead EKG B) positive 12-lead EKG C) non-specific 12-lead EKG D) indeterminate 12-lead EKG