Which of the following best describes how a dressing and bandage should be applied?
a. Place the dressing loosely over the bandage
b. Place the bandage over the dressing, securing it as tightly as possible
c. Place the dressing tightly over the bandage, but don't restrict the flow of blood
d. Place the bandage tightly over the dressing, but don't restrict the flow of blood
d
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While placing a 52-year-old female on the stretcher, she begins to seize. Your immediate action would be to:
A) quickly move her to the ambulance for rapid transport. B) perform a jaw-thrust maneuver and insert an oropharyngeal airway. C) loosely apply the straps and raise the side rails. D) remove her from the stretcher and place her on the ground.
For the EMT to administer aspirin in the prehospital setting, which of these criteria must be met?
A) Approval from medical direction B) Patient has a prescription for aspirin C) Age younger than 65 years D) Systolic blood pressure greater than 100 mmHg
The patient's record indicates that the status of the gingival tissue is bulbous, flattened, punched out, and cratered. This statement describes
gingival color. consistency of the gingiva. surface texture of the gingiva. gingival contour.
The use of available technology and equipment to protect workers from hazards is ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).