It is recommended that the Emergency Medical Responder use a
to splint an upper extremity injury.
A. circumferential splint
B. rigid bandage
C. traction splint
D. sling and swathe
D
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Where would the EMT palpate for a popliteal pulse?
A) Posterior ankle B) Upper arm C) Behind the knee D) Top of foot
You have been called to a football practice field on a very hot day for a heat-related emergency. On scene, you find a young male patient panting and lying under a tree. His skin is flushed, and teammates are continually wiping the sweat off his face, arms, and chest with towels. Which of these statements to his teammates would be most appropriate?
A) "Keep wiping guys. You are helping him retain water that his body needs." B) "Good job guys. By wiping him down you are helping him cool down." C) "Please let him sweat. It is helping his body cool down." D) "To keep him from sweating, let's put his shirt back on."
________ records relate to patients who have been seen in the past few years and are currently being treated.
A. Active B. Inactive C. Medical D. Dormant
Which of the following BEST defines the term "home care agency"?
A. E/M services intended to encourage an intentional avoidance of disease or conditions associated with high-risk factors B. Any preventive medicine services that occur after the first comprehensive preventive medicine service that is performed for a patient by the physician C. E/M services provided by the coordinated care of different healthcare professionals and/or therapists—including nursing care; speech, physical, and occupational therapy; and even home aid workers who can provide assistance with light chores—for a patient who is residing in a private home or domiciliary residence D. Referring to the home or other dwelling in which a person lives and which is the person's legal place of residence; may be a multioccupant building or a private home