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[Open]Which refers to the inability to comprehend sensory input even though the sensory sphere is intact? A. anencephaly B. agnosia C. dementia D. dyslexia

[Open]Which of the following tasks should a medical assistant complete prior to a patient seeing a provider? A. Draw up medications for injection. B. Assist with patient positioning. C. Ensure that the patient interview is complete. D. Ask the provider what they will need in the examination room.

[Open]A 29-year-old patient is in cardiac arrest. CPR is being performed. The AED announces, "No shock advised." What action should the EMT take next? A. Give two breaths. B. Assess the pulse. C. Immediately begin transport. D. Resume chest compressions.

[Open]Tiffany suffers from an addiction to alcohol. She has entered treatment and is now attending a relapse prevention group. She knows her drinking has affected her relationship with her husband and children. She has worked with her husband to repair their marriage. Tiffany has also learned new skills to help reduce her risk of relapse. She is excited to return home at the end of her relapse prevention group. How does using the stages of change assist clients in preventing relapse? A. It allows for support and focus through the client's recovery process. B. It allows clients to visualize their recovery and only progress to the stages they want. C. It keeps the counselor from using their own treatment plans and allows for the best treatment possible. D. It allows for the client to decide what the approach should be while in each stage of change.

[Open]A dosage of 500 mg of ibuprofen is to be delivered to a patient in an IV drip over 180 minutes. It's supplied in a solution that contains 1.6 grams of the drug in [tex]$10 cm^3$[/tex] of the solution. The pump used to deliver the drug uses units of [tex]$cc^{\prime}s$[/tex] (cubic centimeters) per hour. At what rate should the pump be set? Round your answer to the nearest cubic centimeter. The pump should be set at a rate of $\square$ cc per hour.

[Open]A patient has a gunshot wound to the neck. There are no neurological deficits, and bleeding is controlled. Which of the following actions should the EMT take? A. Assess vital signs. B. Apply a cervical collar. C. Immobilize the patient to a long backboard. D. Place an occlusive dressing over the wound.

[Open]Pain in the lower extremities due to peripheral artery disease usually worsens: A. with rest because blood flow increases. B. with elevation of the extremity because blood is diverted away. C. when the leg is in a dependent position because blood pools. D. when the leg is touched or massaged because cytokines are released.

[Open]Which of the following regions are innervated by the brachial plexus? A. Pelvis and legs B. Neck and head C. Arms and shoulders D. Diaphragm and ribs

[Open]An electric device delivers a current of [tex]$15.0 A$[/tex] for 30 seconds. How many electrons flow through it?

[Open]The set of controls that allow operators to process while minimizing the risk of compromising the product are: A. Aseptic techniques B. Batch operator interfaces C. Standard operating procedures D. Good manufacturing practices