A 49-year-old man was climbing on rocks when he fell backward to the ground. He presents with a two-inch linear wound on the top of his head. Bleeding has been controlled. You would document this type of injury as a(n):
a. avulsion.
b. contusion.
c. abrasion.
d. laceration.
Answer: d
You might also like to view...
A breach of duty occurs when a Paramedic fails to perform patient care in conformance with the standard of care.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is important in processing a urine specimen for microscopic examination of sediment?
A. Fill one test tube with 2 mL of water and the other test tube with 2 mL of urine B. After the centrifuge stops, discard most of the supernatant from the tube C. Set the centrifuge for 20 minutes D. Avoid using a coverslip on the specimen slide E. Balance the centrifuge by placing the test tubes upside down
The diaphragm is unique because it:
A. does not receive impulses from the brain. B. is the exclusive muscle of breathing. C. is both a voluntary and an involuntary muscle. D. does not have striations like skeletal muscle.
Which of the following can produce a pulseless arrest?
I. Asystole II. Ventricular tachycardia III. Ventricular fibrillation IV. Pulseless electrical activity a. II, III, and IV only c. I, II, III, and IV b. II and III only d. I, III, and IV only