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Which of the following statements explains the difference in mechanism of action between methimazole (Tapazole) and propylthiouracil (Propyl-Thyracil)?

A patient with long standing chronic GERD symptoms, mild dysphagia, and negative H Pylori testing has been referred for an upper endoscopy. The test reveals abnormal gastric epithelium with a salmon-pink color extending from the stomach upward in the esophagus. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Which of the following physical exam findings is most specific for intussusception?     

Which of the following antiviral drugs has a black box warning for lactic acidosis and hepatomegaly with steatosis? 

If you are having difficulty eliciting a reflex of the upper extremities, what is the reinforcement technique that may be utilized?

Pulmonary fibrosis, liver toxicity, corneal deposits, and photosensitivity can occur in patients taking which of the following antiarrhythmic agents long term?

The grandfather of an alert and oriented 2-year-old girl found her on the floor playing with pills from his open bottle of Digoxin (heart medication that slows the rate). He cannot remember how many pills were in the bottle, but he thinks that some are missing and she may have eaten them thinking that they were candy. Assessment reveals her airway to be open and breathing adequate. Her pulse is appropriate for a child her age and her skin warm and dry. Her grandfather is not sure of how long ago she may have taken the pills. Given the assessment findings, the EMT would assume:

A patient complains of severe and sharp pain to the right lower abdominal quadrant. Based on location, what organ or structure is most likely involved?

Which of the following assessment findings on a patient complaining of abdominal and back pain would the EMT be most concerned about?

A patient at a mountain ski resort presents to you with notable shortness of breath. She denies any past medical history and takes no medications. Your assessment reveals crackles to the bases of both lungs. After applying oxygen, you realize that the key to helping this patient improve is to: