You are providing a "stand-by" service at the county fair. About midmorning, a 50-year-old male patient approaches your tent and states that he was bitten in the right shoulder by some sort of insect and the pain is tremendous. Assessment reveals his shoulder to have a large reddened area with a bite mark in the middle. The skin is warm to the touch. Your care of this patient should include:
A) elevating the right hand.
B) applying a cold pack to the site.
C) scrubbing the site with soap and sterile water.
D) massaging the site gently.
B
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a. start CPR immediately and transport. b. call for the police and the coroner. c. attempt to rewarm the patient as rapidly as possible. d. transport without doing CPR.
A young boy riding an ATV did not see a chain stretched between two poles and hit it with his neck while traveling forward. Subsequently, he was thrown backward from the vehicle with significant force. He was not wearing a helmet. Emergency Medical Responders are with the patient and are holding manual spine motion restriction as well as administering oxygen. When you are assessing this patient, which sign would indicate the injury that must be addressed and managed first?
A) Difficulty speaking B) Laceration to the forehead C) Open fracture to the left arm D) Partially avulsed ear
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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