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The clonic phase of a generalized motor seizure is characterized by:

Which of the following is the smallest unit of weight?

A 6-year-old unresponsive male presents with respiratory distress, profound cyanosis, and a weak heart rate of 70 beats/min. You should:

A construction worker is pinned between a truck and a loading dock. He is conscious and in respiratory distress. Further assessment reveals upper torso and facial cyanosis and bilateral conjunctival hemorrhages. When treating this patient, you must:

Descent of the fetal head to the pelvic inlet (lightening) occurs:

________ is/are the leading cause of trauma, death, and disability in older patients.

Prior to applying a tourniquet to a profusely bleeding injury, you should take standard precautions and then:

A 34-year-old male sustained a twisting injury to his left lower leg when he stepped into a hole. Your assessment reveals ecchymosis and pain to the area but no deformity or crepitus. You should suspect a:

Immediate treatment for a patient with an open soft-tissue injury includes:

What are the physiologic effects of nitroglycerin when given to a patient with suspected cardiac-related chest pain?