A 66-year-old woman experienced a sudden onset of chest pain and dyspnea. She has a history of type 1 diabetes and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). On the basis of her medical history, which of the following should the EMT suspect?

15. Which procedure uses contrast medium to visualize the ureter and renal pelvis?

A 2-year-old boy who had been experiencing nausea and diarrhea for 24 hours just started vomiting. You notice signs of dehydration. What should you do?

29. A patient has erectile dysfunction that has not responded to other treatments. Which procedure may involve placement of an inflatable or semirigid prosthesis?

27. A patient is undergoing removal of a symptomatic fluid-filled sac surrounding the testicle. Which procedure is being performed?

6. A patient has a large, complex calculus within the renal pelvis that cannot be treated successfully with ESWL. Which procedure is most appropriate?

14. A patient with stress urinary incontinence caused by pelvic muscle weakness is scheduled for a minimally invasive procedure. Which procedure is indicated?

Please answer the following question thoroughly. Points will be awarded based on the completeness, accuracy, specificity, and conciseness of your response. Urologic surgical procedures often involve intimate areas of the body and may affect urinary function, sexual function, fertility, body image, and a patient’s sense of dignity. What specific considerations should surgical team members address to protect the privacy, dignity, emotional well-being, and cultural sensitivity of patients undergoing urologic surgery? In your response, emphasize concerns that may be unique to male patients while also identifying relevant considerations for female urologic patients. Note: You are not expected to discuss gynecologic surgery at this time. However, these sensitive patient-care considerations will be revisited during the gynecologic surgery unit, so begin thinking about how similar concerns may apply in that specialty.

19. Which procedure gradually widens a narrowed urethra caused by trauma or scarring?

18. Which of the following is the best definition of cardiac arrest?A) An irregular or abnormal heart rhythmB) An emergency situation created by excessively high blood pressureC) Death of a bodily tissue, usually caused by interrupted blood supplyD) Complete cessation of cardiac activity as indicated by the absence of a pulse