There are many online references available, including Web MD and Medline, but the medical assistant must be sure to use recognized, reliable resources when searching the Internet for medical information.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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To lift and carry the patient, you and your partner want to use appropriate body mechanics and lifting techniques to prevent any injury to yourselves. All of the following are appropriate techniques for safe moving and lifting EXCEPT:
A) using your legs, not your back to do the lifting. B) carrying the weight away from your body. C) never twisting or making moves other than the lift. D) positioning your feet shoulder width apart.
Which of the following is NOT a common use of steel in construction?
A. Support for roofs B. Solid slabs or panels C. Rigid frames and arches D. Heavy or lightweight trusses
For AP/PA projections of the skull, the vertical position of the petrous ridges can be used to evaluate which of the following?
A. Rotation B. Flexion/Extension C. Tilt
Paramedics are assessing a patient who was involved in bicycle accident and is bleeding from the vagina. With no cervical spine precautions needed, what is the next appropriate step?
a. Call for a female paramedic to take over patient care. b. Expose the patient on scene and begin any treatments. c. Help the patient control bleeding with external padding. d. Move the patient to the ambulance and then perform any treatment.