Which type of stress produces heat and pressure, causing the container to suddenly or gradually deteriorate?
A. Thermal
B. Chemical
C. Biological
D. Mechanical
B
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A young male golfer has been struck in the right eye with a golf club. The upper and lower lids are swollen shut and ecchymotic. There are also blood clots between the two eyelids. What would be an indication that the EMT is providing proper care to this patient?
A) He gently opens the lids to assess for injury to the eye B) He places a numbing medication in the eye C) He irrigates blood from the eye with sterile saline solution D) He wipes any remaining blood from the face but not the eye
A patient has a prolonged PT. Which deficiency can you infer from this result?
a. Coagulation factors of the extrinsic pathway b. Coagulation factors of the intrinsic pathway c. Platelets d. Coagulation factors of the common pathway
What theory acknowledges that one's confidence can be influenced by or have a relationship with external factors, including the observation of others' behaviors??
A) social cognitive theory B) cognitive filtering theory C) behavioral adaptation theory D) externalization theory
A 22-year-old male, who was trapped in a confined space during a structural fire, is conscious and alert and refuses EMS treatment and transport. He is breathing without difficulty, but has singed nasal hair and facial redness. Which of the following statements regarding this patient is correct?
A. The patient may die several hours later due to pulmonary complications. B. Signs and symptoms of upper airway swelling are rapidly progressing. C. It is likely that this patient has not experienced a serious airway burn. D. You should encourage this patient to drive himself to the hospital.