Following blunt injury to the anterior trunk, a patient is coughing up bright red blood. You should be most suspicious of

A. intra-abdominal bleeding
B. gastrointestinal bleeding
C. bleeding within the lungs
D. severe myocardial damage

Answer: C. bleeding within the lungs

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A resumé for a job application in a health care facility should always be accompanied by:

A) a photo identification card B) a cover letter C) a list of your family members D) your birth certificate

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