If your patient stepped into a pothole and has a painful, swollen, deformed ankle, an ideal splint to use would be a/n:
A. Air splint.
B. Long board splint.
C. Traction splint.
D. Pillow splint.
Answer: D. Pillow splint.
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SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).A 47-year-old male was walking across the street when he was struck by an oncoming car. You find him conscious and alert. Your partner has taken spinal restriction, and you ensure that he has no compromise to the airway or circulation. He complains of abdominal pain, back pain, and pain in his left leg. You explain that the ambulance is on the way, and you begin a more detailed exam.When discussing the pain in the back, you also check to see if the patient has feeling and movement in the extremities. You are checking to see if there is injury to the ________ system.
A. nervous B. circulatory C. digestive D. endocrine
The clinical care provided by Paramedics, guided by evidence-based science, is dictated by protocols, guidelines, and algorithms.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Body lice are often spread through:
A) close body contact. B) poor hygiene. C) sharing of clothing or bedding. D) any of the above.
Which of the following was passed as part of ARRA to aid in the development of a national healthcare infrastructure?
A. MIPPA B. HIPPA C. HITECH D. NHIN