A teenage boy was found by friends as he attempted to hang himself in a garage using chains suspended from the ceiling. As you approach, you note that the patient is conscious, struggling to breathe, and has contusions from the chains to both the anterior and posterior portions of the neck. After taking inline spinal stabilization and opening the airway, the AEMT's next action should be to:
A) logroll him onto a long board.
B) size and apply a cervical collar.
C) perform a secondary assessment.
D) provide positive pressure ventilation.
D
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A) Systemic birth control B) Aging C) Metabolic disorders D) Exposure to cold
Which one of the following patients should receive supplemental oxygen with a nonrebreather mask or nasal cannula?
A) 39-year-old male with a sprained ankle and breathing 16 times per minute B) 18-year-old who overdosed on a drug and is unresponsive and breathing 6 times a minute C) 42-year-old female who is confused, weak, and dizzy, and adequately breathing 14 times per minute D) 61-year-old male who is unresponsive with a foreign body airway obstruction that cannot be removed with abdominal thrusts
Which of the following web sites would be least likely to provide information that is useful in clinical decision support?
A) CDC web site B) AHIMA web site C) Medscape D) Wikipedia
TANF is the abbreviation for
A. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. B. Temporary Aid for Needy Families. C. Transitory Aid for Needy Families. D. Transitory Assistance for Needy Families.