You would most suspect the occurrence of a spontaneous abortion in which of the following patients?
a. A 16 year old who is 24 weeks pregnant and is having painless contractions
b. A 21 year old who is 6 weeks pregnant and is passing blood clots from her vagina
c. A 32 year old who is 7 months pregnant and is passing a foul-smelling and bloody vaginal discharge
d. A 38 year old who is 36 weeks pregnant and is having abdominal pain and painless vaginal bleeding
Answer: b
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a. Constitutional—shaded—general appearance of patient b. Skin—unshaded—inspection of skin and/or palpation of skin and/or subcutaneous tissue c. Musculoskeletal—unshaded—examination of back with notation of kyphosis or scoliosis d. Cardiovascular—shaded—extremities for peripheral edema and/or varicosities
Which of the following laboratory test results are affected most if the patient is NOT fasting?
a. CBC b. triglycerides c. sodium d. cortisol