A middle-aged male sustained blunt force trauma to the abdomen, resulting in an isolated tear and perforation of the large intestine. When following up on the patient, what would the EMT suspect occurred, given the organ that was injured?
A) The patient developed an infection
B) The patient rapidly decompensated into shock
C) The patient has profound hypoxia
D) The patient developed severe internal bleeding
A) The patient developed an infection
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a. Ask her how the injury happened. b. Apply direct pressure to the cut. c. Apply oxygen at 15 LPM via a nonrebreather mask. d. Obtain a blood pressure reading.
All of the following are advanatages of e-prescribing, except
A) streamlining of drug formularies B) medication histories C) protection of patient privacy D) patient eligibility
Explain what happens to the content of data in the process of rebuilding indexes.
A. It is not checked or verified. B. It is deleted. C. It is checked and verified. D. It is changed.
If the patient has a decreased level of responsiveness but appears to be breathing, what should you be most concerned about?
A) Protecting the patient's airway B) Protecting the patient's privacy C) The patient's mental status D) The patient's past history