A stroke patient cannot move his left arm or leg. Based on this presentation, the EMT should strongly suspect that the stroke has occurred in what part of the central nervous system?
A) Left side of the brain
B) Left side of the spinal cord
C) Right side of the brain
D) Right and left side of the brain
C
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a. True b. False
You are part of your EMS system's QA/QI program. While reading PCRs, you come across one that pertained to a psychiatric emergency in which the patient was restrained. As you review the PCR, which statement would cause you to suspect that the EMS crew needs remedial education?
A) "Each extremity of the patient was restrained with padded leather restraints." B) "The patient was advised repeatedly to adhere to EMS wishes, and was further advised that restraint procedures would occur if he didn't comply." C) "Following extremity restraint, the patient was positioned and secured prone on the cot, with his head turned to the side to allow airway monitoring." D) "The patient failed to comply with repeated instructions of the EMS crew, and became increasingly verbally and physically assaultive. The decision to restrain the patient was agreed upon by the EMS crew, the on-scene PD, and medical direction."
Medical assistants, regardless of their amount of education, training, and experience, must act within their ________________ and within certain laws and limitations.
A. ability B. conscience C. scope of practice D. direction
All of the following are known to have the capacity to cause oral mucosal pigmentation except:
a. Amalgam b. Bismuth c. Mercury vapors d. Penicillin e. Minocycline