A patient who has had both her thyroid and parathyroid glands removed would most likely have difficulty with:
A) Producing the hormones that govern sex characteristics
B) Maintaining strong and healthy bones
C) Regulating blood sugar
D) Maintaining an adequate blood pressure
B) Maintaining strong and healthy bones
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An intoxicated patient has suffered a burn to his left lateral thigh after passing out with his leg touching the side of a kerosene heater. Close examination of the burn reveals tough leathery tissue in the center of the burn, with red skin with blisters surrounding it. Regarding the burn, what would the EMT agree to be true?
A) The central portion of the burn is a full-thickness burn and the surrounding portion is a partial-thickness burn B) The pain is originating from the more severely burned center of the injury C) The blister formation indicates that portion of the burn can be classified as full thickness D) The outer skin surrounding the burn can be medically described as eschar
________ is a mechanism in our body that continually senses the internal and external environment. The body makes adjustments to maintain homeostasis. A fever is an example of this mechanism
A) Homeostasis B) Negative feedback loop C) Positive feedback loop D) Metabolism
List the four types of tissue and the function of each
You respond to a 20 year old man who was playing basketball and suddenly developed chest pain and respiratory difficulty. He is alert and oriented and complaining of chest pain. He is breathing at 24 breaths/min. His pulse is 140 beats/min and blood pressure is 160/90 mm Hg. Upon listening to the chest, you notice diminished breath sounds on the left side. The patient is most likely suffering from a (n)
A. spontaneous pneumothorax B. hemothorax C. tension pneumonthorax D. open pneumonthorax