After any surgical procedure, you must

give all postoperative instructions to the person who brought the patient in for treatment.
make sure the patient signs the treatment consent form after treatment is performed.
ask the patient to update their health history after performing treatment.
remind patient there is an inherent risk of infection and describe to the patient what to look for postoperatively.


remind patient there is an inherent risk of infection and describe to the patient what to look for postoperatively.

Rationale: remind patient there is an inherent risk of infection and describe to the patient what to look for postoperatively.

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To make dynamite, wood pulp, sawdust, flour, or starch is used to absorb what final component?

a. An intimate mixture of charcoal, sulfur, and either potassium nitrate or sodium nitrate b. A mixture of 15 parts charcoal, 10 parts sulfur, and 75 parts potassium nitrate by mass c. Nitroglycerin d. Dynamite

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You and your partner are preparing to move a trauma patient down a flight of stairs using a portable stretcher. As you begin the move, a third EMT shows up and asks to help. Which instructions would be most appropriate to ensure a safe move for both the patient and crew?

A) "Please stand behind the EMT at the foot end and count steps for her." B) "You can help by grasping the right side of the stretcher to keep it balanced." C) "Come up and help me with the head end, since most of the weight is here." D) "Stand behind us at the top of the stairs and let us know if you see any obstacles."

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A 4-year-old child remains in supraventricular tachycardia following an initial dose of adenosine. The appropriate second dose of adenosine for this child is:

A: 4.1 mg. B: 5.5 mg. C: 2.3 mg. D: 3.2 mg.

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