You are called to assist s SCUBA diver who is having trouble breathing. The patient states that it started approximately 15 minutes after she surfaced. She complains of chest pain, dizziness, blurred vision and nausea and vomiting. The patient is most likely suffering from:

A. pneumothorax
B. decompression sickness
C. barotrauma
D. an air embolism

Answer: D. an air embolism

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The term golden hour refers to the:

a. time period when patient survival rates may be enhanced if critical injuries are identified and managed. b. amount of time you have to decide if a patient needs to be sent to a trauma hospital. c. amount of time it takes to stop the bleeding from a penetrating injury. d. hour before sunset, when most cases of on-hill trauma occur.

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Which probability encompasses the level of certainty that the alleged parents had a relationship that could have produced the child involved in the relatedness testing?

a. Anterior b. Conditional c. Posterior d. Prior

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