Which of the following is a potential complication of untreated pelvic inflammatory disease?
A) Sepsis
B) Cystitis
C) Renal failure
D) Primary amenorrhea
A
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A) apply oxygen by nonrebreather mask. B) pour cool water over the patient and fan him aggressively. C) move him into the shade or, if possible, indoors. D) elevate his legs 10 to 12 inches.
An alert and oriented 22-year-old male has fallen off a tractor and is complaining of pain to his right leg. As you quickly scan the patient, you note deformity to the tibia-fibula area of the lower extremity. After conducting the primary assessment and manually stabilizing the leg, what action should the EMT take?
A) Apply the traction splint. B) Transfer the patient to the stretcher. C) Check for a pedal pulse. D) Splint the leg in the position found.
In a lateral dislocation of the ankle, the affected limb:
A) presents with a downward pointing foot (plantar flexion). B) presents with an upward turned foot (dorsiflexion). C) presents with a foot turned outward from the ankle. D) remains in the normal anatomical position and becomes immediately swollen.
Wheelchairs should always be locked before transfer, unless the nursing assistant feels it would be better not to do so.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)