A male patient was injured when a steam valve opened, causing hot steam to contact his face. Which statement made by the patient would be of most concern to the EMT and require immediate assessment or treatment?
A) "I think the blisters are breaking."
B) "The pain is excruciating!"
C) "It is sort of hard to breathe."
D) "I think my neck is also burned."
C) "It is sort of hard to breathe."
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Which of the following practiced and taught both pharmacy and medicine in Rome from 130 to 200 CE?
A) Mithridates B) Hippocrates C) Galen D) Dioscorides
An injury caused by heavy pressure to the tissues, such as when an extremity is trapped under a fallen tree, that results in damage to muscle cells and the accumulation of waste products in the tissue is called a(n):
A) evisceration. B) abrasion. C) crush injury. D) contusion.
Your patient is a 75-year-old man whose family reports he "is not acting right." The patient has right arm weakness and slurred speech. You suspect this patient is experiencing a:
A) poisoning. B) seizure. C) heart attack. D) stroke.
Which of the following must be done before raising a ladder?
A. Secure the ladder. B. Wrap and tie the halyard. C. Place the ladder flat on the ground. D. Check for overhead wires or electrical equipment.