When treating an Achilles tendon strain, one should stretch the Achilles tendon complex aggressively and put a heel lift under the calcaneus to reduce the stress placed on the Achilles tendon.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A medical assistant working alongside a ________ will most often be setting up referral services for patients who have diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, and cancer and have special nutrition requirements.
A. dental hygienist B. pharmacist C. medical laboratory professionals D. dietician
You respond to the scene of a two-vehicle T-bone vehicle collision. The driver's side door is smashed shut and will not open. The front passenger door will open. The front passenger is stable and complaining of severe head and neck pain. You suspect that he has a potential spinal injury. The driver is unresponsive, in critical condition, and has gurgling respirations. You should extricate the
passenger by which technique? A) Move the patient as quickly as possible so he can get to a hospital before paralysis sets in. B) Take extra care to protect the passenger's neck with a KED board or short spine board because of the injury. C) Carefully move the patient using full c-spine precautions. D) Move the patient out of the car as quickly as possible, in the direction of the long axis of the body.
Which one of the following statements about the flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation device is true?
A) "It can be used to ventilate spontaneously breathing patients." B) "It is an effective tool by which children can be ventilated." C) "It has a safety valve that prevents lung damage from overinflation." D) "It is very easy to use and has virtually no complications associated with its use."
Mr. Brennan is an 87-year-old patient who has stomach cancer that has metastasized (spread) to his liver and pancreas. The cancer is not considered curable, but he is in a considerable amount of pain. Which type of drug therapy would be considered for Mr. Brennan?
A. Palliative B. Empiric C. Acute D. Maintenance E. Supportive