Your patient is a 25-year-old man who picked up an iron skillet with a very hot handle. He has a reddened area with blisters across the palm of his hand. Which of the following must be avoided in the prehospital management of this wound?
A) Application of a dry, sterile dressing
B) Elevation of the wound above the level of the heart
C) Keeping the site clean
D) Application of antibiotic ointment
D
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Which of the following does not describe the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
A. It secretes norepinephrine. B. It increases the heart rate. C. It prepares the body for "fight or flight." D. It releases acetylcholine. E. It slows down the stomach muscles.
The type of radiation consisting of fast-moving electrons is called:
A. beta radiation. B. alpha radiation. C. gamma radiation. D. ultraviolet radiation.
In 1948, the National Heart Institute and Boston University began an ambitious project to follow over time a large number of persons who had not yet developed cardiovascular disease to study the characteristics of the disease and determine the risk factors. This project is commonly known today as the ____.
A. National Heart Institute Program B. Framingham Heart Study C. Boston Cardiovascular Project D. Harvard Heart Study
Kohlberg was mainly interested in ________ .
What will be an ideal response?