__________ rays easily penetrate through the human body and require several inches of lead or concrete to prevent penetration.

A condition in which fatty plaque builds up in arteries, eventually narrowing the lumen and restricting blood flow is called:

Which of the following medications is indicated in the treatment of a 52-year-old man with difficulty breathing and a history of emphysema?

If heat exhaustion is NOT treated, the patient is at risk for:

You are called to a 25-year-old man complaining of RLQ pain. His other symptoms are nausea and vomiting, fever, and decreasing pain in the umbilicus area. You should suspect:

While treating a man with severe chest pain and difficulty breathing, you are presented with a valid do not resuscitate (DNR) order by the patient’s wife. She tells you that her husband does not want any “heroics.” How should you manage this situation?

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is characterized by:

The ongoing assessment in the critically injured trauma patient should be done:

Which of the following is the only artery that carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart?

You arrive at the scene where an older man inadvertently overdosed on his blood pressure medication. He is unresponsive with shallow respirations. The patient’s wife is unavailable. You should: