Which of the following describes an open extremity injury?
A) A gunshot wound has penetrated the skin and then fractured the bone.
B) Bone ends have lacerated the soft tissues and skin from the inside.
C) The joint capsule has been torn open during a dislocation.
D) Both A and B
D
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A) shading the patient's eyes. B) using a blue-tinged light. C) retracting the eyelid. D) hydrating the eyes with saline drops.
Burns pose a greater risk to infants and children for which of the following reasons?
A) Infants and children have a greater risk of infection from the burn. B) Pediatric patients have a greater risk of heart problems associated with the burn. C) Pediatric patients have a greater risk of shock from the burn. D) None of the above
Medical assistant programs must include a(n) _______, which is practical work experience for a specified time frame, usually in an ambulatory care setting.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The major source of human energy is ____
A) carbohydrates B) fats C) proteins D) minerals