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gonzo233

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Pain at McBurney's point is associated with:
 
  A) cholecystitis.
  B) kidney stones.
  C) appendicitis.
  D) pancreatitis.

Question 2

You respond to a construction site on a very hot summer day for a person not acting right. You find a 44-year-old male patient seated in a work vehicle with the air conditioner on maximum. Coworkers state the patient was working for the last 2 hours pouring concrete when he started speaking gibberish and nearly collapsed. The patient is responsive to verbal stimuli. Your initial vital signs are blood pressure 90/60, pulse 136, and respiratory rate 24. The patient's skin is cool to the touch and dry, but his shirt is wet with visible salt rings. You suspect:
 
  A) heat cramps. B) myocardial infarction.
  C) heat exhaustion. D) hypernatremia.


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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C



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