An injection given into the deltoid muscle should be placed:
A) in the center of the upper arm.
B) 1-2 inches below the acromion process.
C) in the back portion of the upper arm.
D) in the front portion of the upper arm.
B
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a. Hot air blower b. Multiple-use cloth towel c. Single-use cloth towel d. Disposable towel
You are involved in a lawsuit over a stabbing that occurred six months ago. Since you work in a busy EMS system and some time has passed, your recollection of the incident in spotty. In this situation, your best means of remembering what occurred would be to:
A) review the prehospital care report. B) meet and discuss the incident with other witnesses. C) confer with your partner at the time. D) obtain and review the police report.
A 74-year-old woman is complaining of abdominal pain after falling down five stairs and hitting her abdomen and left hand on a mailbox at the bottom. She also states pain to her left wrist and right ankle, both of which show obvious deformity. She is alert and oriented, and her abdomen is free of bruising but is tender to the left upper and lower quadrant. Her vital signs are: pulse 132,
respirations 22, blood pressure 106/86, and SpO2 at 96 percent. Oxygen has been applied, and she is fully immobilized. Advanced life support has been requested and is 18 minutes away. What is your next action? A) Immobilize the wrist and ankle. B) Monitor the patient and wait for ALS assistance. C) Initiate immediate transport. D) Apply ice to the wrist and ankle.
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