The patient must be moved immediately from a structure that has caught fire. He is lying on the ground with only a set of shorts on. You are by yourself and have no other supplies or materials. What type of move would be MOST appropriate in this situation?
A) The armpit-forearm drag
B) The extremity lift
C) The shirt drag
D) The direct carry
A
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a. People are physically active b. People are mentally stimulated c. People are under mild stress d. The neurons are treated with stimulatory medication
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A. Thickness of patient/anatomical part B. Average anatomical geometry C. Source-to-image distance D. Relative location of part of interest within the body
What is the most important reason for keeping the doors to the OR closed except when opening is necessary?
a. The patient may get cold. b. The hallway may be too noisy and prevent the surgeon from concentrating. c. Closed doors maintain a positive pressure atmosphere. d. Closed doors prevent environmental cleaning staff from hearing and seeing surgical events.