You are caring for a patient who was the victim of a rollover vehicle accident. The patient has injuries to her head, chest, pelvis, and legs. Her abdomen is rigid and bruised, and she is unconscious. You identify that this patient has suffered:
A) irreversible wounds. B) mortal injuries.
C) multisystem trauma. D) irreversible trauma.
C
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Which one of the following statements about PCRs is accurate?
A) "The PCR is a public record that becomes part of the patient's permanent medical record." B) "Aside from providing a record of the care given, the PCR also may be used for education and research." C) "National standards allow the EMT to complete the PCR up to three days after the call as long as a verbal report was given to the physician." D) "The EMT should only document the direct care he or she provided and not the care by EMRs since their report will reflect this."
Which of the following generally has more stringent protection requirements?
A. Local fire code B. Insurance company C. Stakeholders group D. State/provincial fire code
The most common childhood cancer is ____.
A. lymphoma B. leukemia C. nueroblastoma D. melanoma
Congenital disorders, infections, obstructive disorders, inflammation and immune responses, and neoplasms are the most common causes of what?
A. heart failure B. lung failure C. renal failure D. respiratory failure