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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What is the large, wing-shaped bone on either side of the pelvis?

A) Ilium B) Pubis C) Ischium D) Acetabulum

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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."

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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

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