Bleeding from a venipuncture may be prolonged if the patient is on _____ therapy
Fill in the blank with correct word.
anticoagulant
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of thermometers that are available for measuring body temperature?
a. Electronic or digital b. Biological c. Tympanic membrane d. Chemical
During an open brow lift, a ________ is used to elevate the periosteum off of the cranium to the level of the superior orbital rims
A. rigid cannula B. periosteal elevator
A weight lifter has just come to you in extreme pain, he is grabbing his upper left arm with his right hand and looking very anxious. He tells you that he was doing curls when he suddenly experienced severe pain and loss of strength in the upper left arm. He thinks he may have heard something snap in his arm when it happened. You check the ROM in his shoulder and elbow, and find that, although
his shoulder seems okay, the ROM in his elbow is lost. He also has a bulge in the upper arm and the surrounding area is swelling. This athlete probably has a. a biceps brachii rupture. b. a fracture of the humerus. c. Volkmann's contracture. d. a sprain of the radial collateral ligament.
Who would MOST likely lead the command structure during a major disaster?
A) EMS medical director B) County fire marshal C) State or federal entity D) Local law enforcement