A patient has suffered abrasions to the legs after falling on a moving treadmill. In relation to the function of the skin, the EMT should be most concerned about:
A) loss of body heat.
B) risk for infection.
C) formation of scar tissue.
D) swelling and bruising.
B
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To control vaginal bleeding after birth:
a. do not allow the mother to nurse the baby b. pack the mother's vagina with gauze dressings c. place a sanitary napkin over the vaginal opening and have the mother squeeze her legs together d. call 911
Which of the following patients has the best means of airway protection?
A) 52-year-old overdose patient being ventilated with a bag-valve mask and oral airway in place B) 41-year-old male stroke patient with an endotracheal tube properly in place but no head-tilt, chin-lift C) 37-year-old male with an altered LOC, a nasal airway in place, and an endotracheal tube in the esophagus D) Unresponsive 75-year-old patient who is receiving the head-tilt, chin-lift, has an oral airway in place, and is receiving positive pressure ventilation
Which of the following would cause the greatest increase in cardiac output?
A. increased heart rate and increased stroke volume B. decreased stroke volume and increased heart rate C. decreased heart rate and increased stroke volume D. decreased stroke volume and decreased heart rate
A specialized part of the venous system that filters the blood and metabolizes various drugs is called the:
A. duodenal portal system. B. splenic portal system. C. renal portal system. D. hepatic portal system.