Chemical cold or heat packs are not recommended for use on the face or head
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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If faced with a medical emergency, the medical assistant should NOT
a. take the patient into a private examination room. b. keep family members informed as to the patient's condition. c. immediately let the physician know about what happened. d. leave the patient unattended, if accompanied by a family member.
Which of these patients should the EMT suspect as being mildly hypoxic?
A) A 24-year-old female breathing 8 times per minute with cyanosis of the lips B) A 36-year-old female with asthma, breathing 22 times per minute, with cyanosis of the fingertips C) A 44-year-old male breathing 28 times per minute who is confused and has an SpO2 of 97% D) An 18-year-old male who is restless, has shallow respirations and is breathing at a rate of 16 times per minute, with no cyanosis
____, or increased red blood cell production, begins after a few days to weeks at altitude.
A. Thermolysis B. Polycythemia C. Anhydrosis D. Diuresis
Which of these categories applies to a worker who is injured on the job, requires treatment, and is unable to return to work without vocational rehabilitation?
A. injury requiring vocational rehabilitation B. injury with permanent disability C. injury without disability D. injury with temporary disability