Patients who require surgery but have one or more coexisting diseases have __________ risk of surgery

When encountering a patient exhibiting bizarre or irrational behavior, the paramedic should:

a. Always assume the incident to be a psychotic episode and involve police assistance with restraining the patient b. Assume that the patient behavior is a regular occurrence and only provide transport at the request of the family c. Always consider metabolic and treatable causes d. Utilize chemical and physical means of restraint prior to initiating any other treatment modalities

The type of muscle involved in moving food along the digestive tract is known as:

a. striated b. cardiac c. smooth d. skeletal