Which of the following is characteristic of medial epicondylosis?
A) inflammation in the tendons of the flexor-pronator muscles at the elbow
B) microtears in the tendons of the flexor-pronator muscles at the elbow
C) fracture of the medial epicondyle of the humerus at the elbow
D) muscle sprain in the biceps brachii
B
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A) True B) False
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A) prohibited B) forbidden C) recommended D) required
A 3-year-old had a seizure, prompting his mother to call 911. When you arrive, the patient is drowsy and difficult to awaken, but he responds to a light pinch of his trapezius muscle with brief eye opening and crying. He is breathing 26 times per minute and has a pulse of 120. His skin is hot, moist, and flushed. You should:
A) place the child in a bathtub of cold water. B) remove the clothing and sponge the skin with rubbing alcohol. C) administer "blow-by" oxygen, remove heavy clothing, and wipe the skin with a cool wet washcloth. D) ask his mother to administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin) by mouth.
A female patient with osteoporosis stepped sideways on her foot and has suffered an open tibial fracture to the distal portion of her right leg. Which intervention indicates that appropriate care is being given for this injury?
A) The protruding bone is gently replaced back under the skin B) The EMT cleans dirt from within the wound and off the bone prior to splinting C) A pressure dressing is tightly applied to the open wound prior to splinting D) The bone end and soft tissue wounds are covered with a sterile dressing