You have been called to an alcoholism rehabilitation center. On scene, one of the counselors tells you that the patient is a 44-year-old woman who just came to the center this morning. She has not had any alcohol for 24 hours and is now sweating profusely and has an elevated heart rate and blood pressure. Based on this information, the EMT would recognize that the patient is:
A) Physically dependent on alcohol
B) Experiencing delirium tremens
C) Psychologically dependent on alcohol
D) Experiencing alcohol tolerance
A) Physically dependent on alcohol
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A) It sends a message to the physician about any abnormality on the EKG. B) It filters out extraneous noise and artifact. C) It controls the speed of the recording. D) It regulates the height of the complexes.
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________ is a genetic digestive disease in which gluten found in wheat products damages the villi of the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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