A 51-year-old male was burned in the face after a steam valve was accidentally opened at his industrial job. His face is red and swollen, and he is screaming in pain. The patient also states that he is having a hard time seeing. What is the EMT's priority concern in caring for this patient?
A) Facial disfigurement
B) Airway compromise
C) Pain management
D) Loss of vision
B) Airway compromise
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Evaluation of the pelvis in the rapid trauma assessment includes pressing on the symphysis pubis in which direction?
A) Inferiorly B) Posteriorly C) Laterally D) Medially
What is the term for the temperature at which the water vapor in a gas begins to condense back into a liquid?
a. Triple point b. Critical pressure c. Dew point d. Boiling point
The human respiratory tract can easily eject particles that are more than:
A. 1 micrometer in diameter B. 2 micrometers in diameter C. 5 micrometers in diameter D. 10 micrometers in diameter
A percutaneous fetal spinal tap is reported with code _____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).