Your patient is a 24-year-old male complaining of a one-week history of abdominal pain. He describes the pain as in the upper right quadrant, dull and reproducible with movement and palpation. He also describes a decreased appetite, weight loss, and clay-colored stool over the same period. Of the following, which is the most likely cause of his clinical condition?

Which one of the following is an appropriate outcome of a project undertaken by the quality improvement (QI) committee?

A) Termination of three EMTs who are chronically late to work B) A program by which raises are based on performance and attitude C) Community fundraiser to raise money for new EMS equipment D) Monthly continuing education programs in which seldom-used skills are practiced

Which of the following statements regarding the warm zone at a hazardous materials incident is correct?

A) Patients who are brought to the warm zone by trained rescuers should already have been decontaminated. B) A standard-size warm zone is generally 50 feet in all directions, but may be smaller depending on the incident. C) The warm zone is also known as the contamination zone and is only accessible by properly trained rescuers. D) It may be necessary to perform urgent lifesaving care in the warm zone before a patient is fully decontaminated.