A patient has a hemothorax. You expect this patient to need which of the following?
A) Surgery on the affected area
B) Stabilization with bulky dressings
C) Binding of the arm to the chest
D) Insertion of a chest tube
Answer: D) Insertion of a chest tube
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a. Examination b. Evaluation c. Diagnosis d. Outcomes
The area where the optic nerves exit the retina contains neither rods nor cones and is referred to as the:
A) optic disc B) conjunctiva line C) lacrimal spot D) accommodation zone
The variable(s) that cause confounding are known as ____.
A. confounders B. biases C. power factors D. sample sizes
After arriving at a mass-casualty incident where other ambulances are already present, you should notify the dispatcher and then:
A: initiate care for the most critically injured patients. B: repeat the triage process. C: obtain information from the fire service commander. D: report to the staging area.