A ____ is a purulent infection that results when bacteria-laden foreign material is injected into the pulp of the finger, most commonly the thumb or index finger.

A. keloid
B. necrotizing fasciitis
C. pressure sore
D. felon

Answer: D

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A) diabetic B) calorie-controlled C) low-cholesterol D) low-protein

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An unresponsive 54-year-old male patient was found by family in his bed. They state that he has not been feeling well and complained of chest pain before going to bed approximately 1 hour ago. According to family, he has no prior medical history and does not take any medications. The primary assessment reveals no life-threatening conditions. When performing the secondary assessment on this patient, the EMT should:

A) Start by examining the patient's head B) Contact the patient's family doctor C) Determine whether the chest pain still exists D) Focus the examination on the chest

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