Assessment of a patient's skin color reveals a bluish discoloration. As a knowledgeable EMT, you should identify:
A) Pallor caused by a decrease in blood flow to the tissues
B) Cyanosis caused by inadequate oxygenation of the tissues
C) Erythema caused by a decrease in body temperature
D) Jaundice caused by an increase in blood flow to the extremities
B) Cyanosis caused by inadequate oxygenation of the tissues
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Symptoms of syringomyelia include
a. Bilateral, symmetric, distal parathesias and ataxia b. Bilateral loss of pain and temperature sensibilities c. Severe pain and rash localized to a dermatome d. Unilateral motor and proprioception losses on one side and pain and temperature losses on the other side
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Disease of the adrenal glands is termed:
A) adrenal pathogen B) adrenopathy C) adenopathy D) adenosis
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