A 43-year-old male has fallen from a roof and cannot move or feel his arms or legs. When assessing the patient, which one of the following signs would lead the EMT to suspect the patient is suffering from spinal shock?
A) Cool and moist skin
B) Heart rate of 68 beats per minute
C) Cyanosis to the fingertips
D) Seizure activity
B
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A) Annual income goal B) Main strategy for achieving competitive advantage C) Practice logo D) Practice location
Managing and monitoring data collection devices within a healthcare facility from anywhere outside of the facility is a skill requirement of:
A. wired systems management. B. patient-centric healthcare/accountable care. C. enabling technology implementation. D. all of these.
While interviewing a severely depressed man, the patient suddenly lunges at you with his hands. It is not known if the patient has any weapons. Your MOST appropriate action should be to:
A) strike the patient in the face with your metal clipboard and leave the scene. B) quickly move back until you are out of the man's reach, and then subdue him. C) block his hands with your arm and strike him in the face with your closed fist. D) throw your patient care form directly at the patient's nose and egress rapidly.
Orthosis is listed under character ________ within the section Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology.
A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 6