Prior to your arrival on the scene of a motorcycle crash, an EMR contacts you via radio and reports that there is one patient who has an avulsion to her left arm. As a knowledgeable AEMT, you should anticipate which one of the following?
A) Loose flap of skin torn on her left arm
B) Long and deep laceration with moderate bleeding
C) Bruised skin with a portion of bone protruding
D) Torn skin with an underlying fracture
A
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You respond to an apparent SIDS death. There appears to be bruising on the baby's back and buttocks area. The parents say they put the baby down for a nap and he never woke up. What should you do?
A) Ask the parents what they did to the baby. B) Explain that they are not to blame for the baby's death. C) Ask if the baby has been abused by someone in the household. D) Find out if the baby had been placed on his back for his nap.
The group of drugs that reduce the heart's oxygen demand by decreasing the heart rate is known as the:
A) organonitrates B) beta-adrenergic blockers C) calcium channel blockers D) antiarrhythmic agents
A _________ contains no organelles and is basically a protein coat that covers a DNA or RNA strand.
A. bacterium B. fungus C. virus D. mold
Common signs and symptoms of a cerebral abscess include:
A) hemiplegia, low-grade fever, hyperactivity, and a diffuse stabbing headache. B) paralysis below the waist, high fever, a diffuse headache, and slurred speech. C) high-grade fever, persistent localized headache, confusion, and focal impairment. D) an absence of fever, severe localized headache, and vomiting without nausea.