As an EMR responding to a traumatic drowning incident, you will need to:
A) determine the depth of water the patient was found in.
B) be prepared to perform CPR in the water until EMS arrives.
C) if possible, stabilize the patient's head and neck until EMS arrives.
D) encourage the patient to swim to the side of the pool.
C
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Moisture in the shell and liner material of personal protective equipment (PPE) could result in:
A. air pockets. B. shrinkage of PPE. C. serious steam burns. D. discomfort during an incident.
If cholecystitis is suspected, the Paramedic may elect to test for ____.
A. Murphy's syndrome B. Kilcullen's sign C. Kilcullen's syndrome D. Murphy's sign
The purpose of the heart is to ________ throughout the body
A) eliminate waste from B) bring oxygen into the body and to remove carbon dioxide C) pump CO2-rich blood D) pump oxygen-rich blood
Evacuated tube systems and winged infusion systems (butterfly systems) both ________, as recommended by CLSI.
A. should be used only on alternative draw sites B. should be used without tourniquets C. make acceptable alternatives to the preferred syringe method D. allow blood to flow directly into the collection tubes