You have been dispatched to a home for a 16-year-old woman with shortness of breath. On scene, you find the patient in bed with her mother at her side. Her mother states that her daughter has a fever with a past medical history of cystic fibrosis and wants her transported to the hospital. Which of the following is the underlying pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis?

A) A contagious disease in which the lungs are damaged by bacteria and excessive coughing
B) A condition in which excessive and thick mucus often clogs the airways
C) A disease in which a lifelong antibiotic medications are needed for survival
D) A hereditary disease in which the lungs are malformed and smaller than normal


B

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You respond to a 32-year-old male who fell 20 feet off a ladder. He is responsive to painful stimuli. He has snoring respirations at 20 a minute with decent chest rise and fall. He has a broken femur, a broken wrist, and a lacerated radial artery that is bleeding profusely. Which of these injuries is the highest priority?

A) Femur fracture B) Arterial bleed C) Snoring respirations D) Broken wrist

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All insurance plans include which of the following provisions?

a. Eligibility requirements b. Coinsurance c. Copayments d. Deductibles

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Rosacea results from dilation of small facial blood vessels; the cause of this dilation is ____. 

A. a virus B. bacteria C. a fungus D. a worm E. unknown

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