If a patient has a hot skin temperature, he or she likely is:

a. hypothermic
b. hyperthermic
c. hypoglycemic
d. hypervolemic

Answer: b. hyperthermic

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Health administration is concerned with all of the following EXCEPT

A) patient care B) profitability C) the local EMS system D) marketing

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