During your assessment of a patient who was stabbed, you see an open wound to the left anterior chest. Your MOST immediate action should be to:
A. position the patient on the affected side.
B. transport immediately.
C. assess the patient for a tension pneumothorax.
D. cover the wound with an occlusive dressing.
Answer: D. cover the wound with an occlusive dressing.
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You assess a 35-year-old female patient with a chemical burn to her right forearm and hand. As you assess the burn, you notice a white powder on the burn. What should be your next step?
A) Brush the powder off the patient's arm and hand, and then flush with copious amounts of water. B) Brush off the powder, bandage the arm, and transport the patient to the closest trauma center. C) Flush the arm and hand with copious amounts of water. D) Transport the patient immediately to the closest burn center.
A patient working at an ice plant was trapped in a room filled with sulfur dioxide. On arrival, you donned a self-contained breathing apparatus and entered the room, finding the patient unresponsive on the floor. The room remains filled with the gas. Your immediate priority in caring for this patient is to:
A) assess the airway, breathing, and circulation. B) loosen all tight-fitting clothing. C) start positive pressure ventilation. D) remove him from the immediate environment.
A closed reagent chemistry analyzer:
A. Allows the operator to use reagents from other manufacturers. B. Will not allow the operator to use reagent from other manufacturers. C. Allows the operator to dispense reagents with their bottle caps in place. D. Allows the operator to purchase only a given amount of reagents for a year.