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Which THREE medications or factors are associated with a reduction in pseudocholinesterase activity? (Select the 3 correct answers)

Paramedics are reviewing the blood-work findings of a 40-year-old woman during a routine transfer from a local hospital to a cardiac center. Paramedics note that her hematocrit is 33%. What illness should the paramedic suspect?

The pain associated with the abdominal organs, often described as cramping or gas like in nature, is know as

A paramedic, who has never had the chickenpox, discovers a patient transported yesterday suddenly broke out in a rash that is chickenpox.  What statement is accurate in regards to the paramedic’s chance of contracting chickenpox.

Common causes of pneumonia include all of the following, EXCEPT a(n):

How does a communicable disease differ from an infectious disease?

What does treatment for polycythemia consist of?

The rubella virus causes:

A 34-year-old was the recent recipient of a kidney transplant 18 days ago. He is now complaining of general weakness, pedal edema, and hypertension. Which type of rejection is occurring?

Paramedics are called to the home of a 72-year-old male who tells you that he has had chills, fever, headache, muscular ache, loss of appetite, and fatigue for 5 days. A day after these symptoms began, he developed an upper respiratory infection and cough. What should the paramedics suspect?