A young boy has an open chest wound to the left lateral area after falling off of his bike onto a metal spike in the ground. His family is present and very upset and crying. As an EMT, you recognize that in this situation, your primary focus is:
A) controlling pain.
B) maintaining oxygenation.
C) providing emotional support.
D) preventing potential wound infection.
B
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DRG classification takes into account all of the following criteria EXCEPT:
A) age and sex of the patient. B) social status and family support. C) comorbidity and complications. D) principal and secondary diagnoses.
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Patients who have inadequate perfusion will have ____ skin.
A. cool B. hot C. dry D. wrinkled
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The convention used in the ICD-10 to describe options for the final character is:
a. excludes 1. b. excludes 2. c. additional digits needed. d. with/without.
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The drop of blood should be removed during most skin puncture procedures
Fill in the blank with correct word.
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