Your patient has been impaled on a metal fence. The object is through the medial thigh and the patient is still on the fence. You should:
A) contact medical direction regarding tourniquet placement for bleeding control.
B) carefully lift the patient off the fence and control hemorrhage and treat for shock.
C) cut the fence below the patient and then remove the post while controlling bleeding.
D) none of the above.
D
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A) cellular metabolism B) nerve conduction velocity C) blood flow D) joint viscosity
A _______ _______ is a person who is legally obligated to report any suspicion of abuse or neglect
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. disinfection B. sterilization C. sanitization D. surgical asepsis
When an operative note states the postoperative diagnosis as carcinoma in situ of the cervix, this represents
A. that the neoplasm has metastasized. B. that the neoplasm is a noninvasive or preinvasive type. C. a slow-grown, benign tumor. D. that the original site cannot be found.