Which of the following is NOT true of the treatment of an impaled object?
A. remove if blocking the airway
B. stabilize in place
C. remove to accommodate transport of the patient
D. control the bleeding
Ans: C. remove to accommodate transport of the patient
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A) Suppository B) Ointment C) Liniment D) Enteric-coated capsule
Which one of the following is a sign of illness?
A) History of cardiac problems B) Abdominal pain C) Adequate breathing D) Hot skin
During a continuing education program, the lecturer is talking about the RACE scale as a newer tool the EMT can use to help determine whether a neurologic problem is present. Which neurologic problem does the RACE scale address?
A) Structural versus metabolic cause of unresponsiveness B) Large-vessel occlusion stroke C) Seizures that are due to an organic cause versus metabolic cause D) Stroke stemming from a smaller blood vessel above the circle of Willis
If a resident is unable to attend the care plan conference, the family can fill her or him in on the details at another time.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)