Name and describe the sources of data from which a patient's past medical history (PMH) are derived.
What will be an ideal response?
The patient will be interviewed, he or she may have completed a registration and past medical history form, and health records from previous physicians or hospitals may also be used. If the patient is unable to give a history, a family member may do so.
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A) NASA B) NOAA C) National Guard D) USMC
Which of the following describes an open extremity injury?
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A) Capillary bleeding B) Liquefaction necrosis C) Compartment syndrome D) External bleeding
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