Direct pressure has failed to control an arterial bleed on a patient's leg. Which one of the following should the AEMT do next?
A) Splint the extremity.
B) Apply a tourniquet.
C) Provide oxygen.
D) Immediate transport
B
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A) fibrin clot formation. B) prothrombin activation. C) platelet aggregation. D) plasminogen release.
How are the principles of scientific inquiry reflected in health services research?
What will be an ideal response?
CPT, Fourth Edition (CPT-4) is a listing of five-character ________ codes and descriptions used to report outpatient medical services and procedures.
A. alphabetic B. numeric C. alphanumeric D. procedural
What is the MOST common position for patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial procedures?
a. supine with arms on armboards b. supine with arms tucked in at sides c. Trendelenberg with arms on armboards d. Trendelenberg with arms tucked in at sides