Keep in mind that an elderly patient who has had a stroke may have difficulty _____________________, _____________________, or clearing the airway of secretions
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
chewing, swallowing
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The primary assessment is designed to help the Emergency Medical Responder:
A. collect and report subjective findings. B. detect and correct all immediate threats to life. C. make a quick, less detailed assessment of the most critical areas of your patient. D. compare vital signs at specific intervals.
As you approach a seemingly unresponsive patient, you observe a 1- to 2-inch circle of dark blood on his shirt. He also appears pale and diaphoretic. What should you do first?
A) Apply oxygen B) Cut his shirt C) Assess his airway D) Treat for shock
Plasma, the liquid component of blood, is mostly water.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
An average is the value obtained by subtracting the sum of a set of numbers by the numbers of values
Indicate whether the statement is true or false