A patient is referred to a radiologist for an outpatient chest x-ray because of a cough. The result of the chest x-ray indicates the patient has pneumonia. During the performance of the diagnostic test, it was determined that the patient has hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Which is the first-listed diagnosis?

a. cough
b. diabetes mellitus
c. hypertension
d. pneumonia

d

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You are on the scene of a multiple-casualty incident where a church van carrying 15 parishioners has overturned. You and your partner are in charge of the treatment unit and are presented with the following four patients. Who will you treat first?

A) A 21-year-old man in cardiac arrest B) An elderly female patient with a femur fracture and a yellow tag on her wrist C) A confused 69-year-old man with a respiratory rate of 40 and a rapid and weak radial pulse D) A 13-year-old boy who walked to the treatment area complaining of a severe headache

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