Abdominal PainA 32-year-old male presents with abdominal pain. He states that the pain began 2 hours ago and was primarily around the umbilicus. The original pain is described as crampy and diffuse. The patient states that the pain is now centered in the lower right quadrant and is intense and stabbing. The physical examination reveals that the patient is diaphoretic and that there is an increase in pain on palpation in the lower right quadrant; he is lying in the fetal position. Considering the patient’s presentation and history, you suspect:

Signs and symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis include:

A major effect of glucagon is to:

What are the 2 cells of the immune system that release histamines, leukotrienes, heparin and other chemical mediators that are responsible for allergic/anaphylactic reactions? _____________________________________________________________________

The most common cause of lower GI bleeding includes:

Rectal BleedingYou are treating a patient who presents with continued fatigue, weight loss, rectal bleeding, and diarrhea. These signs and symptoms are most indicative of:

Dialysis ScenarioYou are dispatched to the home of a 54-year-old male with a history of kidney failure. On your arrival, the patient informs you that he receives 4 to 5 hours of dialysis 3 days per week. He called 911 today because his internal shunt is painful and red at the access site. When physically assessing the shunt site, you would anticipate its most common location to be:

Which of the following should not be done with a patient who has a dialysis graft or fistula? Select all that apply.

Glucagon should be considered when:

Which of the following hormones is secreted when serum glucose levels rise?