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You are instructing EMT students on how to obtain a blood sample for use in a glucometer. You are providing accurate information by stating:
 
  A) It is best to check the blood three times and then use the highest reading.
  B) Approximately 15 mL of blood will be needed for an accurate result.
  C) A small drop of blood obtained from the patient's fingertip is sufficient.
  D) Have the patient raise his or her arm in the air prior to obtaining blood.

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Your patient is a 19-year-old male complaining of a two-day history of abdominal pain described as diffuse and colicky, located around his umbilical area. He also states a loss of appetite and a low-grade fever over the same period. Palpation of his abdomen reveals tenderness and guarding to the periumbilical area. Of the following, which is the most likely cause of his clinical condition?
 
  A) Bowel obstruction
  B) Appendicitis
  C) Peptic ulcer disease
  D) Cholecystitis
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