Your patient is a 32-year-old man with a fish hook that has perforated his hand between the thumb and index finger. Which of the following is the best way to manage the situation in the prehospital setting?
A) Pull the hook out from the same direction in which it entered the hand.
B) Push the hook through the wound to avoid further damage from the barbed end.
C) Apply a pressure dressing over the hook.
D) Leave the hook in place and try not to disturb it.
D
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You are treating a patient who states that he has been short of breath for the past month. Tonight, his breathing just "got too bad" and he decided to call 911. The 67-year-old male patient is alert and oriented and has a patent airway. He appears to have an adequate tidal volume. His pulse is strong and regular, and his skin is warm. Vital signs are pulse, 92; respirations, 22 breaths/min; blood pressure, 128/66 mmHg; and SpO2, 93% while on home oxygen at 2 lpm. Which instruction would you give to your partner regarding this patient's care?
A) "Let's try 4 lpm through a nasal cannula." B) "The patient seems pretty stable; we can refer him to his family doctor." C) "Why don't we see how the patient tolerates a nasal airway?" D) "Let's go ahead and put the patient on 15 lpm of oxygen."
Which of the following is a relatively new respiratory disease caused by a virus that is very contagious and sometimes fatal?
A. SARS B. sinusitis C. SIDS D. TB
You have performed an ECG on a patient, resulting in the following ECG tracing. How would you classify the patient's rhythm? 
A. Sinus dysrhythmia B. Normal sinus rhythm C. Sinus bradycardia D. Sinus tachycardia
The most common cell type in the epidermis is the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).