You are treating a construction worker who has been assembling large, iron girders with a torch. It is very warm where you are treating the patient. Suddenly, he experiences a severe cramp to his shoulder region. This has probably occurred because the patient:
A) may have dislocated his shoulder during the activity.
B) lost both water and sodium in his sweat.
C) is probably not strong enough to maneuver the iron girders.
D) was not sweating enough to keep him cool.
B
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a. the presence of bilateral breath sounds. b. the absence of abdominal sounds. c. phonation. d. the presence of condensation in the tube.
The most fundamental and important property of fire is:
A) light. B) oxygen. C) heat. D) fuel.
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A) Left armpit area B) Left lateral chest C) Left side of the abdomen D) Left chest
_____ are localized areas of swellings that itch
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word