To avoid touching the mercury from a broken thermometer, use a vacuum cleaner to clean up the mercury
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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You have been called to a residence for a complaint of chest pain. On scene, you are met by the patient's husband, who informs you that his wife suffers from anxiety attacks and that she received bad news tonight concerning her mother. This news increased her anxiety, and now she just needs to calm down. According to the husband, her doctor said the chest pain the patient gets is just a temporary response to the anxiety. Assessment of the 46-year-old woman reveals her to be extremely anxious and complaining of chest pain. In treating this patient, the EMT should:
A) Attach the AED B) Administer nitroglycerin C) Transport the patient to the local cardiac facility D) Check vital signs
During the insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter, the balloon needs to be inflated with air when it enters which of the following?
a. Right atrium b. Right ventricle c. Pulmonary artery d. Intrathoracic vessel
Which of the following must be installed on the computer or provided by the operating system to convert data output from one device into a format compatible with another device?
a. Server b. Driver c. Printer d. Mouse
What is the most critical risk factor for toxicity of local anesthetics in pediatric patients?
A) Children react differently to local anesthetic agents than adults B) Children are less able to metabolize local anesthetics than adults C) Appropriate anesthetic agents for children are different than for adults D) Children typically weigh less than adults