____ is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach that is caused by bacterial infections, NSAIDs, alcohol abuse, steroids, radiation, and a host of other causes.

Under the TRICARE for Life plan, a 69-year-old retired Army sergeant would expect which insurance to pay first for her medical care?

A) Medicare B) Medicaid C) TRICARE for Life D) Secondary insurance

You are assessing a male patient who was stabbed three times in the chest and abdomen. As you begin your primary assessment, you note the patient to have a decreased level of consciousness and gurgling respirations. Your next action would be to:

A) Check his pulse B) Suction the airway C) Obtain an SpO2 reading D) Apply a cervical collar