You have been called for a patient with extreme back pain. When you are obtaining a medical history, from the patient, he tells you that he has a history of damaged disks in his vertebrae. As a knowledgeable AEMT, you should recognize that:
A) nerves making up the spinal cord have been damaged.
B) fibrous structures between the vertebrae have been injured.
C) ligaments on the side of the spinal column were overstretched.
D) vertebrae making up the spinal column were fractured.
Question 2
The stage of shock in which the body is still able to meet its critical metabolic needs through a progressive series of actions is called:
A) compensated shock.
B) irreversible shock.
C) decompensated shock.
D) septic shock.
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image demonstrating a back herniated disk.
Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is characterized by a chronic deterioration of the liver, replacing healthy cel
The medical assistant spends many hours on the telephone assisting patients.
A medical assistant should present a neat appearance and make it a habit to wear a smile.
How prefixes and suffixes can be combined with a word root to form many medical terms.