Which of the following best describes the technique of percussion?
A) Using a reflex hammer to produce vibrations
B) Pressing the bell of the stethoscope against the skin
C) Shining a penlight into the ear to see the eardrum
D) Striking the knuckle of one hand with the tip of a finger on the opposite hand
D
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When you percuss the chest and hear hyperresonance, the patient may have a:
A) cardiac tamponade. B) hemothorax. C) pulmonary contusion. D) pneumothorax.
An alert and oriented 22-year-old male fell off a tractor and now complains of pain to his right leg. As you quickly scan the patient, you note deformity to the tibia-fibula area of the lower extremity. After conducting the primary assessment and manually stabilizing the leg, which action should the EMT take?
A) Apply the traction splint B) Transfer the patient to the stretcher C) Check for a pedal pulse D) Splint the leg in the position found
The duration of a short cold application can be described as lasting ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The volume of air that remains in the large conducting airways is called:
A. the tidal volume. B. the dead space volume. C. the bronchi volume. D. the alveolar volume.