A high school football player was hit from behind and is complaining of severe back pain and numbness to his right leg. Manual in-line spinal stabilization is being maintained by an assistant coach. Once at the patient's side, what should you do next?
A) Disconnect the face mask from the helmet.
B) Carefully remove the helmet.
C) Apply a cervical spine immobilization collar.
D) Assess the airway and breathing.
D
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A newborn was found pulseless and apneic in his crib. After lengthy attempts at resuscitation, medical control has advised you to stop resuscitation. When you inform the parents, they become hysterical and the mother cries, "Give me my baby! I don't want you touching him!" You should:
A) gently tell the mother that, unfortunately, she cannot hold the baby until the coroner arrives. B) hand the child to the mother and allow the parents time alone with the child. C) request that a law enforcement officer remain with the mother. D) move the infant to the ambulance and transport.
What is an extrinsic risk factor?
A) The firefighting environment and the impact it has on the firefighter's environment B) Genetic predisposition C) Smoking D) A medical history including a mother who died from heart disease
The CMS-1500 claim is submitted by __________ to third-party payers for processing
a. departments of health b. government agencies c. physician offices d. third-party payers
All of the following national agencies have regulations or protocols for health care workers who may be exposed to infectious diseases in their work environment EXCEPT:
a. CDC b. NIOSH c. NFPA d. OSHA