Surgical wounds __________
A. heal at the same rate as traumatic wounds.
B. heal slower than traumatic wounds.
C. heal faster than traumatic wounds.
D. require more energy to break down necrotic tissue than traumatic wounds.
C
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A. A middle-aged woman with a sprained back who may be mentally ill B. A young girl with bright red blood coming from a laceration in her upper leg C. An elderly man with shallow cuts from flying debris who is alert and breathing D. A young man who is coughing and sneezing
Mean arterial blood pressure can be regulated by changing which of the following? 1. Capacity of the circulatory system 2. Effective volume of circulating blood 3. Tone of the capacitance vessels (veins)
a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 only c. 1, 2, and 3 d. 3 only
How does impedance plethysmography determine the presence or absence of deep vein throm-bosis?
a. Notes resistance to electrical current asso-ciated with blood flow. b. Radioactive isotopes target clots and show "hot" on gamma cameras. c. Uses ultrasonic waves to delineate the presence of clot or clots. d. Uses radiographic technique to spot the clots.
When asking a patient about exposures to new medications, foods, or insect stings, the Paramedic should use the ____ mnemonic to help obtain a detailed history.
A. MMWR B. AMPLE C. TEST D. TOPV