Which of the following statements is true regarding sharps containers?
A) ?Must be easily accessible to employees.
B) Must be located as close as feasible to the immediate area where sharps are used.
C) Must be closed using the locking mechanism in the container when the sharps reach the full line indicated on the container.
D) All of the above.
D
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A) Apply the traction splint. B) Transfer the patient to the stretcher. C) Check for a pedal pulse. D) Splint the leg in the position found.
SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).A 36-year-old male has fallen from a second-story window after drinking heavily at a party. He complains of pain in his left forearm but there is no external sign of injury there. He also tells you that he cannot feel his legs. His breathing is diaphragmatic.To minimize the patient's head and neck movement prior to packaging him on an immobilization device for transport, you will need to:
A. administer oxygen with a bag mask. B. apply sterile dressings to the distracting injury. C. treat for hyperextension injury. D. select and apply an appropriate cervical collar.
The EMT's care for an open chest wound and for an abdominal evisceration are similar in that:
A) Air must be periodically released from both wounds B) Occlusive dressings should be placed over both wounds C) Moist dressings are placed over both wounds D) Both wounds can cause the trapping of air in the body
An employee's drive that is fueled by external forces, such as awards and promotions, is referred to as:
a. Intrinsic motivation. b. Elemental motivation. c. Extrinsic motivation. d. Manifest motivation.