During a Physical Examination, the Paramedic Performs an Assessment of the Patient

question 32

Short Answer

During a physical examination, the Paramedic performs an assessment of the patient from head to toe in an effort to detect ____________________ associated with a disease or condition.

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Definitions:

Sperm

Male reproductive cells that are necessary for fertilization of the female ovum.

Motility

The ability of an organism or fluid to move spontaneously and actively, consuming energy in the process.

Chorionic Villi Sampling

A prenatal test that involves taking a sample of the chorionic villi from the placenta to test for chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus.

Pregnancy

The condition or period of being pregnant, where an embryo or fetus develops inside the uterus over about forty weeks from the last menstrual period.