By placing the tip of the index finger in the depression in front of the tragus and asking the patient to open his mouth, the paramedic can evaluate the:

A) zygomatic arch.
B) sphenoid bone.
C) temporomandibular joint.
D) external auditory canal.

C

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When treating a patient exhibiting abnormal behavior, you should always:

a. assume until proven otherwise that the source of the abnormal behavior is an underlying medical condition. b. provide oxygen with a nonrebreather mask at 15 LPM. c. assist the patient in taking glucose in case the patient is hyperglycemic. d. assume that the abnormal behavior is a manifestation of an underlying psychological problem.

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A peripheral blood smear examination shows many WBCs with many blue-staining round inclusions. Thrombocytopenia with giant platelets is present. What autosomal dominant disease is associated with these findings?

a. May-Hegglin anomaly b. Alder-Reilly anomaly c. Chédiak-Higashi anomaly d. Megaloblastic anemia

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