A patient has been shot once in the left hand. After performing the primary assessment, the EMT quickly focuses his attention on the patient's left hand and begins a specific assessment of the injury. Which type of exam is the EMT performing?

The liver would best be described as: a. a group of cells

b. a group of tissues. c. an organ. d. a body system.

The patient's record indicates that the status of the gingival tissue is bulbous, flattened, punched out, and cratered. This statement describes

gingival color. consistency of the gingiva. surface texture of the gingiva. gingival contour.