The EMT would recognize which of the following patients as suffering from an acute abdomen?
A) 71-year-old female in respiratory distress and complaining of nausea
B) 37-year-old male with history of drug abuse and liver disease
C) 62-year-old male with no medical history with sudden pain to the lower abdomen
D) 17-year-old female pregnant with twins whose delivery date is next month
C
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The greatest changes in the range of vital signs are in:
a. pediatric patients. c. middle adulthood patients. b. early adulthood patients. d. late adulthood patients.
Which of the following are advantages of computerized ventilator charting applications?
1. Improve the consistency of ventilator charting. 2. Improve the accuracy of ventilator charting. 3. Automate ventilator charting with verification by respiratory therapist. 4. Other clinicians not allowed to monitor their progress. a. 1 and 4 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 1, 2, and 3 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
The blood becomes alkalotic if the pH rises above 7.45.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Brian's microscopic examination for fat in a stool specimen reveals 150 stained droplets that appear as large orange or red droplets. Which of the following conditions is consistent with the laboratory findings?
A) Acute intermittent porphyria B) Normal stool finding C) Steatorrhea D) Colon cancer