The hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to release hormones is ________.
A. cortisol
B. TSH
C. ACTH
D. calcitonin
E. oxytocin
Answer: B
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A mentally retarded male is biting himself and has a bleeding bite to his right hand. As you apply direct pressure to the hand, the patient continually pulls his arm away and screams. At this time, you would?
A) Place him on a stretcher and provide rapid transport. B) Ask the patient's mother to hold direct pressure to the bite. C) Advise dispatch that advanced life support is needed. D) Move him to the stretcher for a nonemergency transport.
You arrive on the scene of a two-car motor vehicle collision. The patient was the unrestrained driver of a car that struck another car from behind while moving at a speed of 25 mph. During the collision, the patient flew forward and struck the windshield with his head. No air bags were deployed. The patient extricated himself and denies head, neck, or back pain; however, you do note a small cut on his hand, which occurred as he was getting out of the car. When asked about preexisting medical problems, he tells you that he did have herniated disks in his lumbar spine that were surgically repaired several years ago. Based on this information, your strongest reason to initiate spine motion restriction precautions for this patient would be:
A) History of back surgery B) Laceration to the hand C) Self-extrication of the patient D) Mechanism of injury
Paramedics are treating a male patient complaining of pain in the genitalia region. Of the following, which is an abnormal sign?
a. Lack of bleeding b. Lack of irritation c. Lack of trauma d. Swelling of the scrotum
The onset of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) most often occurs at:
a. 3-6 months of age. b. preschool years. c. school age. d. the onset of puberty.