Primary treatment in the prehospital setting for an abrasion involves:
A) administering a narcotic analgesic.
B) applying an antibiotic ointment or cream.
C) covering it lightly with a sterile dressing.
D) thoroughly cleaning it to prevent infection
Answer: C) covering it lightly with a sterile dressing.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which reference source contains monographs for 249 parenteral drugs?
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While cleaning the ambulance following an emergency call, you find a syringe and a needle that were used by the paramedic to give a patient an injection. Which one of the following is the proper way to dispose of used syringes and needles?
A) Re-cap the needle, and dispose of it in the garbage. B) Remove the needle from the syringe, and dispose of it in the trash. C) Bend the needle, and then dispose of it in a special garbage bag at the hospital. D) Place the syringe and needle in a special puncture resistant container.
An alert and oriented young male fell 5 feet from a stage, impacting a metal railing with the right side of his chest, just under his armpit. The primary assessment is negative for life threats, although he does complain of very painful breathing and has remarkable tenderness and crepitus over the fifth rib laterally in this area. Throughout care, which action is essential to perform?
A) Apply ice to area B) Administer aspirin for pain C) Monitor breath sounds D) Splint site with a bulky dressing