Your patient was hit in the head with a bat during an assault. He presents with snoring respirations and a rapid and weak radial pulse. You should FIRST:
A) open the airway with a head tilt—chin lift. B) immobilize the patient to a backboard.
C) obtain a set of vital signs. D) open the airway with a jaw-thrust maneuver.
D
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Medical assistants do NOT administer _______
a. medications by intravenous fluids b. chemotherapy drugs c. narcotics d. any of the above
OSHA requires that each medical office have a written Exposure Control Plan to assist in minimizing employee exposure to infectious materials. This plan must be reviewed by all office staff and reviewed ________.
A. weekly B. monthly C. every year D. every two years
Which signal word indicates moderate hazards?
A. POISON B. DANGER C. CAUTION D. WARNING
When performing a decubitus chest, the patient should remain in position for 5 minutes before making the exposure.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)