On a PA oblique sternal projection (RAO position) with accurate positioning, the
1. manubrium is demonstrated to the left of the heart shadow.
2. posterior ribs are magnified.
3. sternum is demonstrated within the heart shadow.
4. lung markings are blurred.
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2, and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
D
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The most common source of financing for EMS funding is:
a. fee-for-service. c. private pay. b. subsidy from local entities. d. service contracts.
You are treating a 7-year-old male who was found floating face down in a swimming pool. He is not breathing and has a weak pulse at 80 beats per minute. You should:
A) begin CPR. B) provide positive pressure ventilations. C) roll him to his side to drain the water from his lungs. D) apply the AED.
Whenever blood or bodily fluids from a patient are spilled, splashed, or dripped onto or injected into a Paramedic, a(n) ____________________ to a potentially infectious material may have occurred.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What is a sentinel event?
A) A milestone that occurs when a health care organization has been in business for 25 years B) When a discharged patient has to be readmitted to the hospital C) When a patient who was expected to survive an illness does not D) A severe injury requiring treatment in an emergency department E) All of the above F) None of the above