Death immediately following a burn is MOST commonly the result of:
A. massive bacterial infection.
B. severe hypovolemic shock.
C. incineration of the patient.
D. toxic chemical inhalation.
Answer: D. toxic chemical inhalation.
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You have been called to a home for "severe respiratory distress." You arrive to find a hysterical young woman who says she had been asked to "watch her nephew for a little while when his mother went out." He has a tracheostomy, and she says he is having a hard time breathing. She has no idea how to care for him because the mother left no instructions. You assess the child and find a nearly
totally mucus-plugged trach tube. What should you do? A) Place the child on O2 via a trach mask. Do not attempt to suction, because doing so may force more mucus into the lungs. Transport immediately. B) Call for orders to suction the trach tube. C) Suction the tube and, if available, replace it with a clean, unobstructed one. Give the young woman guidance as to basic trach care. D) Call the police and tell them the child has been put in a dangerous situation. Place the child on a nonrebreather mask and transport immediately.
An organism that lives on or in another, drawing its nourishment from its host, is known as a:
A. bacterium B. fungi C. parasite D. virus
Which of the following is the correct position for the examining table?
A. In the center of the room or coming out from the wall B. Lengthwise in front of the window C. Snug against the inside wall D. Sideways in front of the window E. Lengthwise directly in front of the door
What is the purpose of aggregates in concrete mixtures?
A. They determine the overall strength of the concrete. B. They serve as building ingredient to hold the concrete together. C. They are inert ingredients that reduce the amount of cement needed. D. They create the aesthetic qualities of concrete and determine the color.