The primary goal in the prehospital care of a patient who has been bitten by a pit viper is to:
A) induce diuresis.
B) slow absorption of the venom.
C) alkalinize the urine.
D) remove the venom from the surrounding tissue.
B
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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a neurological assessment that looks at which of the following?
A) Eye opening, verbal response, and motor response B) Motor response, arm movement, and speech C) Verbal response, motor response, and AVPU D) Grip strength, verbal response, and eye opening
You pull up to the scene of a one-car motor vehicle collision and find an off-duty emergency department physician from a local hospital treating the patient. What is the best way to initially communicate with the doctor?
A) "Thank you, doctor, you can go now; we will take over." B) "Hello, doctor. We are EMTs. How can we help?" C) "We will be in the ambulance if you need us." D) "The law requires you to let us handle the situation."
Which of the following is a sudden brief episode of intense fear and anxiety?
a. Panic attack b. Mania c. Dissociation d. Chorea
The cusps to fossa relationship of the upper and lower posterior teeth to each other is termed ____________
a. vertical dimension b. centric relation c. intercuspation d. protrusion