A foreign substance in the body is called a(n) _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
antigen
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Which of the following is most likely to be considered a significant stressor for the Emergency
Medical Responder? A. Working a single vehicle crash B. An uncomplicated childbirth C. A pediatric patient with serious trauma D. An emergency worker with an ankle injury
A wheelchair transport driver has called 911 after transporting a 68-year-old man from a dialysis center back to his residential care home. The patient has a blood-soaked bandage on his right forearm and states, "My fistula has been bleeding since I left dialysis. I can't get it to stop!" You should:
A) lift the bandage to ascertain whether the bleeding is from the dialysis fistula or another source. B) immediately apply a tourniquet proximal to the fistula. C) apply firm, direct pressure over the fistula with your gloved hand. D) apply pressure to the brachial artery pressure point to slow the bleeding.
You can only delete ______________ notes.
A. Progress B. Encounter C. Unsigned D. You cannot delete a note
Intubated patients should be monitored during transport with ____________________ to ensure correct placement of the endotracheal tube and serve as another means of monitoring the patient's ventilation and perfusion.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).