Patient complaints of pain during intercourse, lower abdominal discomfort, and nausea may be indicative of which of the following?

A. Chlamydia
B. Gonorrhea
C. Pelvic inflammatory disease
D. Bacterial vaginosis


Answer: C. Pelvic inflammatory disease

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A) Cool the burns with water for 90 seconds and cover the burns with a sterile, dry burn sheet. B) Cool the burns with water on scene and during rapid transport to the emergency department. C) Cool the burns with water for 2 minutes and cover the burns with saline-soaked dressings soaked in sterile water. D) Cool the burns on scene and apply ice packs to the burned areas during transport.

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As you are treating a patient with blunt trauma to the chest, oxygen saturation begins falling and the patient experiences hemoptysis. Lung sounds are clear and equal bilaterally, but diminished due to painful breathing. You suspect:

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