Your patient is a 10-year-old male whose jacket hood caught on a branch as he jumped out of a tree. He was momentarily suspended about 12 inches off the ground but was immediately lowered to the ground by his brothers. Which of the following injuries should you suspect?
A) Lumbar spine injury B) Soft-tissue injury of the neck only
C) Thoracic spine injury D) Cervical spine injury
D
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Which of the following best describes the goals of manual cervical spine stabilization?
A) Preventing movement of the head in any direction; applying a gentle lifting force of just enough to relieve some of the pressure the head exerts on the cervical spine B) Keeping the head in an "eyes forward" position; applying enough traction to cause axial unloading, which is 18 to 22 pounds in the average adult C) Preventing rotation of the head; avoiding any upward lifting or downward pressure on the cervical spine D) Preventing movement of the head in any direction; applying gentle axial pressure to stabilize the vertebral column
When muscles contract, they produce ________, which helps the body maintain a normal temperature.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Proper procedure for administering oral glucose to a patient includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. assessing the patient's mental status. B. ensuring the absence of a gag reflex. C. checking the medication's expiration date. D. requesting permission from medical control.
Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. The Manual Pull Stations are required to be tested semi-annually B. The Alarm/Strobe System is required to be tested monthly C. The Floor Wardens Phones are required to be tested monthly D. The Fail Safe Release is required to be tested annually