All of the following mechanisms of injury yield a high level of suspicion for life-threatening injury EXCEPT:
A) a stab wound distal to the knee.
B) a collision between a motorcycle and a pedestrian.
C) falling off the top of a 30-foot extension ladder.
D) a patient ejection from a motor vehicle after a collision.
A
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A 38-year-old female patient was violently raped at a party where drugs were being abused. The patient is conscious, upset, and actively bleeding from the vaginal canal. As an EMT, your best care would involve:
A) Cleansing the vaginal area to prevent infection B) Carefully placing a sterile dressing into the vagina to control the hemorrhage C) Applying a bulky dressing and gentle pressure to the external genitalia D) Avoiding physical contact with the vaginal area so not to destroy evidence
A 63-year-old male, post head trauma, is intubated and has been mechanically ventilated for 78 hours
The respiratory therapist notes the following during ICU rounds: partial pressure of oxygen in the arteries (PaO2) is 82 mm Hg on 60% supplemental oxygen with a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of 8 cm H2O; static compliance is averaging 38-41 cm H2O/L; breath sounds are dimin-ished bilaterally. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) results are pending, but MRSA is suspected. Chest radiograph shows bilateral, patchy infiltrates. Patient has a temperature of 38.8° C, and the most recent white blood cell (WBC) count is 11,300 ?L. The most appropriate recommendation for this patient is which of the following? a. Monotherapy with an antipseudomonal carbepenem b. Monotherapy with an antipseudomonal fluoroquinolone c. Combination therapy with two types of antipseudomonal agents and vancomycin d. Combination therapy with ampicil-lin/sulbactam and linezolid
In the medical office, the __________ is usually the leader in the chain of command
A) limited radiographer B) physician C) medical assistant D) x-ray technician
Which of the following appointments typically takes 5 to 15 minutes?
A. New patient visit B. Pelvic exam and Pap smear C. Follow-up office visit D. Complete physical examination E. Emergency office visit