You have been summoned to a beach for a young male patient who has been stung by jellyfish on both forearms. As the senior EMT on scene, which directions should you provide to the other EMS providers in providing proper care to this patient?

A) "Make sure to keep the arms below the heart."
B) "Let's put a constricting band on his wrists."
C) "We need to rinse the sting sites with peroxide."
D) "Let's soak the arms in hot water."


D) "Let's soak the arms in hot water."

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following best describes shear injuries to the abdominal organs?

A) Sudden compression of gas-containing hollow organs, resulting in their rupture B) Sudden decompression of solid or hollow organs C) Tearing of the organ in which the organ is fixed at its point of attachment but free to move otherwise D) Impact of solid organs with the abdominal wall in rapid deceleration

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______________ aim to prevent smoke from filling the atrium from a fire originating in it or on an adjoining floor

a. Sprinkler systems b. Elevator shafts c. Atrium smoke control components d. Heat detectors

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A patient with infectious mononucleosis would most likely produce which of the following?

a. IgD antibodies b. Polyclonal antibodies c. Monoclonal antibodies d. IgE antibodies

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