What signs and symptoms would lead you to suspect appendicitis?

What will be an ideal response?


Appendicitis typically starts with flu like symptoms, nausea, vomiting, malaise, fever. Palpation over the McBurney’s point for rebound pain is the differential diagnostic technique.

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__________________ uses sensors that detect hand and finger movement and sends signals to the computer. The computer associates the hand movements with a particular word. It can then translate the sign language into text and speech

A. Speech glove B. Acceleglove C. Translate glove D. Talking glove

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Which part of the cardiac conduction system is known as the pacemaker of the heart?

A. Bundle branches B. SA node C. AV node D. Bundle of His E. Purkinje fibers

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What are the subdivisions of Canada's Group F facilities?

A. General Purpose, Special Purpose, High Hazard B. Light Industry, Medium Industry, Heavy Industry C. High Hazard Industrial, Medium Hazard, Low Hazard D. Combustible Processes, Non combustible Processes, High Hazard Processes

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