What is the best method of inactivating a jellyfish sting?
a. urinating on it
b. flushing the site with cold water
c. applying vinegar
d. applying an ice pack
Answer: c. applying vinegar
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A) Determination of the exact medication taken B) Oral airway and high-concentration oxygen C) Administration of activated charcoal D) Positive pressure ventilation
When using a built-in detector to obtain a sunrise projection on a wheelchair-bound patient, the projection employs three different angles. What is the degree of all three angles?
A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 25
Sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are acquired by about 48,000 people in the United States each year.?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In which type of hemoglobin is the iron in the ferric state?
a. HbF c. HbA b. methemoglobin d. carboxyhemoglobin