Which type of laser uses gases that are toxic and potentially fatal, and therefore rarely used in the OR setting?
a. argon
b. CO2
c. excimer
d. krypton
c
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Operators of emergency vehicles must drive with the safety of others in mind. This is known as driving:
A) defensively. B) as a public servant. C) with emergency privilege. D) with due regard.
You have been called to a kindergarten class for a 5-year-old boy who is allergic to peanuts. He ate some peanuts in the form of a birthday treat brought to school by a classmate who is celebrating a birthday. From the door of the classroom, you note the patient to have swollen lips and hives to his face and arms. The patient also looks unresponsive. As you begin the primary assessment, what should be a priority action?
A) Contact the patient's parents for permission to treat him B) Inspect the inside of the patient's mouth and assure an open airway C) Determine how many peanuts the patient ingested D) Check breath sounds for wheezing and assess the vital signs
An Emergency Medical Responder asks you to explain a pneumothorax. You would explain that a pneumothorax occurs when:
A) The lung becomes overinflated with air the patient is unable to breathe B) Air accumulates around the lung, causing a portion of it to collapse C) The trachea becomes obstructed, causing the lungs to collapse D) Air enters the lung and alveoli from a traumatic opening in the chest wall
The classic presentation for the patient with ____ is generalized weakness, poor muscle coordination, and alterations in mental status.
A. anhydrosis B. heat exhaustion C. heat fatigue D. hyperpyrexia