A 16-year-old female patient has a history of bulimia. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would realize that bulimia is:

A) A normal stage of adolescence and often is self-limiting
B) Probably rooted in a concern related to her body image
C) Most often related to a developing taste and distaste for certain foods
D) Driven by a drive for maximum health and fitness


B) Probably rooted in a concern related to her body image

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Patients with anemia usually become symptomatic when their hematocrit falls below:

A) 10 percent B) 15 percent C) 30 percent D) 40 percent

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Bone density can be increased by ____. 

A. eating a high-carbohydrate diet B. eating a high-protein diet C. avoiding too much sun exposure D. walking E. eating smaller meals 5 times a day

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The ________ helps a practice decide whether patients are indigent.

A. means test B. skip tracing C. bad debt D. credit reporting

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