A patient has been stabbed in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. Which one of the following organs or structures should the AEMT be concerned about being injured?
A) Liver
B) Spleen
C) Pancreas
D) Small intestine
Answer: A
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When communicating with a hearing-impaired patient who can read lips, the medical assistant will most likely not do which of the following?
A) Speak slowly B) Face the patient in a well-lighted room C) Have the patient write down what he or she is saying D) Touch the patient's arm to get his attention
You are called to a scene where a young man has been shot while trying to rob a convenience store. When you arrive, the young man is lying on the floor and appears to be bleeding from his leg. The police are trying to calm down the store owner, who is in a rage and is waving his shotgun around. What should you do next?
A. Preserve the patient's clothing and avoid cutting through any holes from the gunshot. B. Do not enter the scene until it is safe to do so or law enforcement tells you that you may enter. C. Tell the store owner to step outside so that you can treat the patient. If the store owner refuses to cooperate, take him immediately into custody. D. Treat the patient and remove him from the scene, while staying out of the way of police officers.
In which of the following situations would you expect end-tidal carbon dioxide levels to be very low, despite a patent airway?
A) Room air PPV B) Hyperthermia C) Hypoventilation D) Cardiac arrest
By what mechanism does gas exchange across the lung occur?
a. Active transport b. Facilitated diffusion c. Facilitated transport d. Simple diffusion