In which condition does a pseudomembrane cover the tonsils, throat, and nose, causing respiratory obstruction?
A. Measles
B. Legionnaire's disease
C. Mumps
D. Diphtheria
E. Influenza
Answer: D
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An EMT is correctly assessing a patient's radial pulse when he:
A) uses the palm of his hand to feel the pulse on the upper arm. B) simultaneously checks for a heart rate on both sides of the neck. C) uses his thumb to feel for the pulse on the patient's lower arm. D) uses his fingertips to feel for a pulse at the patient's wrist.
Your patient is bleeding profusely from a wound to her wrist. There are no dressings immediately available. What should you do first?
A. Apply direct pressure with your gloved hand B. Apply a tourniquet C. Call for the ambulance to bring dressings D. Elevate the wound
A spinal cord ____ is described as a temporary reduction in motor and sensation functions without any structural damage to the cord itself.
A. concussion B. dislocation C. subluxation D. herniation
Filament materials are chosen primarily for their
a. atomic number. b. high melting points. c. ability to vaporize easily. d. high boiling points.