You are called for an elderly man with what appears to be pleuritic chest pain. Further assessment shows he has pain in the lower leg with increased calf pain when he flexes his toes upwards. You should suspect:
A) acute pulmonary edema.
B) referred pain from appendicitis.
C) pulmonary embolism.
D) aortic aneurysm.
C
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1. motion is controlled. 2. a large focal spot is used. 3. a small IR is used for computed radiography images. 4. a large OID is used. a. 1 and 3 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 1, 3, and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
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The author uses the term "social world" to refer to a
A. special place that people go to enjoy relationships with other people. B. set of media-generated images that shape how people think and act. C. set of relationships that dominate a person's life. D. way of life and mindset that people develop in a particular setting.
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