A patient is seen in the office with a general complaint of fatigue and malaise and often is not aware he or she is sick. Which stage of infection is the patient most likely in?

Following the termination of a rescue incident, all equipment used at the scene must be checked before being reloaded onto the apparatus.

a. true b. false

Ulcerations of the mucosal lining in parts of the gastrointestinal tract exposed to acidic gastric juice, often caused by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, are known as:

a. Diverticulitis b. Ulcerative colitis c. Peptic ulcer disease d. Crohn disease