You have been called to assist another crew with the birth of a baby. On scene, another EMT informs you that the mother's perineum tore and is bleeding heavily. You would:
A) Place a cold pack on the mother's abdomen just below the umbilicus
B) Apply a sterile gauze dressing with gentle pressure above the vagina
C) Place a sterile dressing between the mother's vagina and rectum
D) Insert sterile gauze into the vagina and leave it in place until the bleeding stops
C) Place a sterile dressing between the mother's vagina and rectum
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Which one of the following statements about immersion hypothermia is false?
A) "When a patient is pulled from cold water, he should be immediately moved to a warm environment." B) "Immersion hypothermia typically does not occur until the water temperature is below 35°F." C) "Adults typically can withstand exposure to colder water for a longer period of time than children." D) "It is important to remove the clothes of a patient who has been exposed to cold water as soon as possible."
After placing a liquid into a small-diameter glass tube, you observe the formation of a convex (upwardly curved) meniscus. What conclusion is correct?
a. The liquid must have a very low surface tension. b. Strong adhesive forces exist between the liquid and glass. c. The liquid must have an extremely high viscosity. d. Strong cohesive forces exist among the liquid molecules.
When using a FOUR-digit Medicare "type of bill" code in form locator 4, the bill classification (type of care) is represented by the:
A) first digit. B) second digit. C) third digit. D) fourth digit.
Define: skill-related physical fitness
What will be an ideal response?