A 23-year-old female has been stung in the right arm by unidentified marine life. Her arm and hand are swollen and red. The primary assessment is unremarkable and she is complaining of pain to the site of injury. You would:
A) apply cold packs to the affected area.
B) place a constricting band to the right wrist.
C) hold the right arm above the patient's head.
D) remove rings from the right hand.
D
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A) Gastric lavage B) Activated charcoal C) Whole bowel irrigation D) Syrup of ipecac
You have had to restrain a patient who is being involuntarily committed to a psychiatric institution. During the restraint process, the patient vomited. How should you position him on the stretcher?
A) On his stomach with head elevated B) Left lateral recumbent position C) Prone with head turned to the side D) Supine in a semi-Fowler's position
Which option best illustrates a basic medical supply that must be carried on an ambulance?
A) Written protocols B) Street maps C) Exam gloves D) Self-contained breathing apparatus
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A. single resource B. strike team C. task force D. control span