Why is compartment syndrome rarely seen in the field?
A. EMTs are not responsible for recognizing it in the field.
B. The patient rarely complains of an increase in pain.
C. It is usually masked by other symptoms.
D. It usually develops over time.
Answer: D. It usually develops over time.
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A) seizure. B) diabetic emergency. C) overdose. D) cardiac arrest.
A patient is considered an adolescent if he or she is
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A ________ investigates the causes of disease.
A. gerontologist B. pulmonologist C. pathologist D. dermatologist
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