A 31-year-old male is complaining of left-side flank pain that radiates into his groin. He is alert and oriented, and the primary assessment reveals no life-threatening conditions. Given the patient's status, your next step should be to:

A) Gather medical information from the family
B) Perform a rapid head-to-toe exam
C) Obtain a medical history from the patient
D) Repeat the primary assessment


C) Obtain a medical history from the patient

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Educational literature on preventive medicine includes all of the following topic areas except:

A) patient finances. B) immunizations. C) mammogram and prostate screenings. D) annual physical examinations.

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The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF)-III (American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA], 2014 ) defines the ________ of occupational therapy practice

A) Clients B) Values C) Role D) Domain

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The words "accept" and "except" are homophones.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The statement that describes the alveolus shown in Figure 1-1 is which of the following?

1. Requires more time to fill than a normal alveolus. 2. Fills more quickly than a normal alveolus. 3. Requires more volume to fill than a normal alveolus. 4. More pressure is needed to achieve a normal volume. a. 1 and 3 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 3, and 4

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