Direct pressure has failed to control an arterial bleed on a patient's lower leg caused by an industrial accident. What would the EMT's next action be?
A) Provide oxygen
B) Apply a tourniquet
C) Provide immediate transport
D) Splint the extremity
B) Apply a tourniquet
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A. the child's guardian is likely to retaliate against you. B. the stress of being an EMR is too much for you. C. multiple-casualty incidents are very sad. D. the stress of a critical incident can continue long after the event.
Which of the following is the anatomical basis of the longitudinal palmar arch?
a. The adjustable positions of the first, fourth, and fifth metacarpals around the fixed second and third metacarpals, and the musculature of the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) and flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) b. The fact that the third metacarpal is the longest bone in the hand c. The relatively mobile unit formed by the second and third metacarpal as they articulate with the trapezium and trapezoid, and the musculature of the FDP and FDS d. The carpal arch
Membranes are sheetlike structures found throughout the body that perform special functions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Discuss the physical and mental characteristics of effective listening