You are called to help a middle-aged woman who fainted on a very hot day, and when she fell, cracked her head on the sidewalk. Her head is bleeding. What is the mechanism of injury?

A. Syncope
B. Heat exhaustion
C. Impact with the sidewalk
D. Possible dehydration

Answer: C

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A) abdominal region. B) sternal cavity. C) diaphragm. D) thorax.

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An attribute of the National Health Service (NHS) of the United Kingdom that began in 1948 is that ________.

A. it limits medical services by gatekeepers B. it has never had cost overruns C. it restricts medical services by price or kind of insurance D. it is nominal and economical E. it ensures that specialists and elective procedures are easily available

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