A splint applied too loosely can lead to which complication?
A) Laceration of previously intact blood vessels
B) Conversion of an open fracture to a closed fracture
C) Increased risk for infection
D) New fractures along the bone
A) Laceration of previously intact blood vessels
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Your patient is a toddler who was burned when he accidentally pulled the cord of a deep fryer sitting on a countertop and spilled hot oil on his head and back. He has burns to the back half of his head, as well as his entire back. What percentage of total body surface area does this account for?
A) 36 percent B) 40 percent C) 27 percent D) 18 percent
Knowledge derived using statistics allows health care facilities and government agencies to make decisions about the services needed by a community.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In which of the following cases would it be legal for a physician to sign a death certificate?
A. if the physician attended to the deceased before the death B. if the death was possibly due to criminal causes C. if the cause of death was undetermined by the physician D. if the cause of death was violent E. if the cause of death was suspicious
A maternal death is the death of a woman while pregnant or within ____________________ days of the termination of the pregnancy both including and excluding live births
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word