While working in the emergency department, you accidentally stick yourself with the stylette of an IV needle you just used to start an IV. What should you do immediately?
A) Wash the area thoroughly with soap and running water.
B) Stop the bleeding with a sterile gauze pad.
C) Wipe the area with a povidone-iodine swab.
D) Wipe the area with an alcohol prep.
A
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If a client has athlete's foot, which is the best course of action?
A) Massage with liniment between the toes. B) Dry off the toes with a towel and proceed with foot massage. C) Avoid touching the toes and the surrounding area altogether. D) Avoid massage from the knees to the toes.
A patient has been struck in the back by a heavy piece of wood that was being bent to make a form for a concrete arch. He is responsive, but cannot feel or move his legs. He has bruising to his back and is incontinent of urine. The skin below the injury site is red and warm. As a knowledgeable EMT, you should realize that:
A) the paralysis is permanent. B) the ability to feel will return. C) a cervical collar is unnecessary. D) the paralysis may resolve.
Which of the following has the opposite meaning as proximal?
A. External B.Distal C.Caudal D.Superficial
What biomedical therapy focuses on unspecialized human cells that are capable of renewing themselves through cell division?
A. Stem cell research B. Gene therapy C. Cloning D. Stromal cell tranfusions