What is the best way to remove an alert patient from the water if she is near shore but too far to reach with your hand, and you have not been trained in water rescue?
A. Call out that you are here to help and tell her to swim to you.
B. Wade slowly into the water until you can reach her.
C. Call the U.S. Coast Guard to rescue her.
D. Hold out an object such as a long stick or an article of clothing for her to grab.
Answer: D
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A) decreased blood volume. B) inability to get oxygen to the blood. C) poor myocardial pump function. D) inadequate ventilation to eliminate carbon dioxide.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The tissues of the central nervous system are so delicate that they must be protected by the blood-brain barrier. 2. The tissues of the central nervous system are so delicate that they must be protected by the foramen magnum. 3. The central canal of the spinal cord contains blood vessels. 4. The central canal of the spinal cord contains cerebrospinal fluid. 5. The cerebral cortex stores memories.
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A. antecubital B. median cubital C. cephalic D. basilic