Which statement made by an EMT shows that he understands the major cause of death in the prehospital setting for a burn patient?
A) "Most burn patients who die before getting to the hospital die of airway or bleeding problems, not the burn itself."
B) "Most patients who die before getting to the hospital die from burn shock, caused by massive fluid loss from the burns."
C) "The most common cause of death for burn patients in the prehospital setting is infection, which can be minimized by applying a sterile burn sheet."
D) "Burn patients most often die before reaching the hospital from the increased body temperature caused by the heat of the burns."
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A) The EMT forgets to provide oxygen to a patient with chest pain and the patient suffers a heart attack as a result. B) A patient is paralyzed from the waist down because an off-duty EMT did not take the appropriate measures in caring for him. C) A paramedic orders an EMT to administer a medication that the EMT legally may not give, and the patient dies as a result. D) An off-duty EMT stops at the scene of an auto collision and provides proper care, but the patient dies.
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Using digital health data and turning them into information necessary for medical decision making is primarily a characteristic of:
A. evidence-based medicine. B. quality assessment. C. artificial intelligence. D. health information technology.
Small cells within the nervous system that act as phagocytes, watching for and engulfing invaders, are ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).