As a result of ________ education geared toward the average person, many people are taking a greater responsibility for their own health and well-being.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
consumer
Consumer education has helped Americans become more aware of the importance of good health.
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A) Practitioners develop their own routine ways of performing massage. B) Routines evolve with further training and experience. C) Routines are modified to meet recipient needs. D) Routines rarely change once established.
Order the following dressings from least absorptive to most absorptive
A. Alginate, hydrogel, semipermeable film B. Hydrogel, alginate, semipermeable foam C. Hydrocolloid, semipermeable film, alginate D. Semipermeable film, semipermeable foam, alginate
The EMT's primary and first concern with any open injury to the chest is:
A) controlling internal bleeding. B) evaluating for crepitus. C) stopping air entry. D) checking for intercostal muscle damage.
You have arrived at a residence to help another crew with a 62-year-old woman who is complaining of fatigue, chest discomfort, and diaphoresis. The EMTs on scene report that she has a history of hypertension from atherosclerosis, for which she takes a blood pressure pill, and is also prescribed nitroglycerin. She reports an allergy to aspirin. Vital signs are pulse, 64; respirations, 16 breaths/min; blood pressure, 128/86 mmHg; and SpO2, 97% on room air. Which of these statements made by your EMT partner would require immediate correction on your part?
A) "I am not going to attach the AED, because the patient is conscious and has a pulse." B) "I am going to put the patient on high-concentration oxygen because she has chest discomfort." C) "I will contact medical direction for permission to administer the patient's nitroglycerin." D) "I am not going to give the patient any aspirin, because she says that she is allergic to it."