Which of the following is TRUE of incontinence in the elderly?
A). It can lead to rashes, skin infections, ulcers, UTI's, sepsis and falls.
B) Urinary incontinence only affects female patients.
C) It is normal in patients over age 80.
D) It only occurs in patients with impaired cognitive functioning.
A
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Excessive movement in the frontal plane while walking will
a. decrease the width of the lateral pelvic shift on each step. b. increase the width of the lateral pelvic shift on each step. c. increase the length of each step and shorten the swing phase. d. decrease the length of each swing phase in both legs.
Heat stroke is caused by which of the following mechanisms?
A) Blockage of blood flow to the brain B) Extreme dilation of all the blood vessels C) Heat-induced swelling of brain tissue D) Failure of temperature regulation mechanisms
Which command function can be used when incidents are close enough that oversight direction is required of multiple incident management teams to ensure that conflicts do not arise?
A) Incident complex B) Incident management command C) Level II command D) Area command
When treating a pediatric trauma patient at the scene of a MCI, which one of the following is it important for the AEMT to remember?
A) The elevated metabolism of a child causes them to retain heat, thus a blanket should not be applied when in shock. B) The flexibility of the chest wall in a child can allow for internal injury without obvious external signs. C) Since the body of a child is smaller than an adult's body, there is less chance of multisystem trauma. D) Because children tend to be healthier than adults, they are able to compensate longer when in shock.