While en route to a domestic violence incident with possible injuries, the police contact you and report that a male patient has arterial bleeding from a stab wound to the arm. Given this information, which bleeding characteristics do you expect?
A) Dark red blood flowing from the injury that is difficult to control
B) Bright red blood oozing from the injury site that is easy to control
C) Spurting blood that is dark red in color and difficult to control
D) Bright red blood that is spurting with each beat of the heart
D) Bright red blood that is spurting with each beat of the heart
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A) bluish, gray, or pale B) reddish or purple C) jaundice D) reddish or jaundice
Oral hypoglycemics are medications that _____.
a. lower blood sugar b. raise blood sugar c. increase insulin levels d. decrease insulin levels
You are assisting an ALS provider in caring for a patient with hypovolemic shock. While gathering equipment the provider needs to start administering the intravenous fluid, you recall that the most common size of needle used in emergency medicine is:
a. 22 gauge. b. 14 gauge. c. 20 gauge. d. 18 gauge.
The officer in charge should not allow ________ to enter the scene until the investigation is complete.
A) tenants B) owners C) non vital employees D) all of the above