The EMT advises you that the patient has been stabbed in the left midaxillary region. Where is the injury located?
A) Left armpit area
B) Left lateral chest
C) Left side of the abdomen
D) Left chest
Answer: B
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Following a large wedding, health authorities announce that some of the food was contaminated with salmonella. Consequently, your EMS service receives notice that there may be a significant number of calls involving food poisoning. A new AEMT asks you how to treat those with food poisoning. You would reply:
A) "You should treat the patient based on his signs and symptoms, just like any other ingested poison." B) "After assessing the patient, the administration of activated charcoal can be effective if there are no obvious contraindications." C) "The primary role of EMS in this situation is merely to transport to the hospital." D) "If the patient has a fever, we can administer a medication to make him vomit to get the food out of his system."
Decreases in taste and/or smell will always lead to malnutrition
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In ICD-10-CM a placeholder of ________ is used as a placeholder at certain 6 character codes to allow for future expansion.
a. .- b. A c. X d. Z
Before assessing the respiratory adequacy of an semiconscious infant or child, you must:
A. routinely suction the mouth to remove oral secretions. B. ensure that the airway is patent and clear of obstructions. C. insert a nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal airway adjunct. D. ensure that his or her head is in a hyperextended position.