How does a communicable disease differ from an infectious disease?

Which cells travel to the broken area of a blood vessel and adhere to the damaged vessel wall?

What IM medication can be used in place of dextrose?

A 29-year-old male reports developing symptoms over a 12- to 48-hour period. What condition is that consistent with?

What is a common sign/symptom of a sickle cell crisis?

What is the most common cause of esophageal varices?

Which path is gastroenteritis caused by bacteria most commonly transmitted?

What is a characteristic of gastroenteritis?

A 38-year-old female reports that she is having an auditory aura. This is a warning sign of which impending condition?

Use the following information to answer the next three questions:Paramedics are evaluating a 45-year-old obese woman who is complaining of upper right quadrant pain that radiates to her right scapula. The woman is diabetic and takes oral contraceptives. She had just finished a fast-food meal of French fries and a hamburger when the pain started. The paramedic should suspect which condition? (Refer to the previously described scenario.)