The _______________ is the lateral bone of the lower leg and, at its distal end, joins with the anklebones.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
fibula
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You encounter an accident on a busy intercity street while on duty. Calling into dispatch, you make note that the occupants of both vehicles are outside, and you request additional units to proceed non-emergently. You approach an elderly male who is rubbing his back and left shoulder. During secondary assessment of past medical history, you make note of several important details: the patient is
on high blood pressure medications, and has had a heart attack in the past. He is complaining of midline thoracic pain on palpation of his spine and left shoulder pain, which may have been from the seat belt, but is refusing care and transport. The patient did not lose consciousness. Based on this information, which transport decision would be most appropriate for this patient? A) Take the patient to a trauma center. B) Call for ALS intercept. C) Take the patient to a local community hospital. D) Allow the patient to sign a refusal.
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What will be an ideal response?
A patient purchased a used wheelchair. The revenue code is:
A. 0299. B. 0293. C. 0270. D. 0279.
You are treating a multigravida female who is not receiving prenatal care. The patient is 42-years-old and is in her third trimester of pregnancy. She admits to using cocaine earlier in the day and throughout her pregnancy. She is currently experiencing a painful, rigid abdomen and signs and symptoms of shock. You should suspect:
A) spontaneous abortion. B) placenta previa. C) eclampsia. D) abruptio placenta.