A patient is struck by lightning while running from her car to her house. What would be the primary burn cause?

A) Electrical
B) Contact
C) Flash
D) Radiation


A) Electrical

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Which of the following indicates venous admixture during arterial puncture? 1. Need to use syringe suction. 2. Dark-colored blood. 3. Small sample volumes

a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3

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____ occurs frequently at altitudes above 14,000 feet and is caused by a lack of oxygen to the retina.

A. High altitude retinal hemorrhage B. Optic neuritis C. Snow blindness D. Strabismus

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As an AEMT you are ordered by your medical direction physician to administer 0.3 mg of epinephrine 1:1000 by subcutaneous (SC) injection. Your correct needle length and gauge for this administration would to use a:

A) 18 gauge needle - 1.5 inches long. B) 21 gauge needle - 1.0 inches long. C) 23 gauge needle - 1.5 inches long. D) 25 gauge needle - 5/8 inches long.

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