What is a primary problem when treating musculoskeletal injuries?
A) Splints do not adequately fit the patient's extremities and must be modified with padding to ensure immobilization.
B) Most musculoskeletal injuries are simply splinted and not a life threat to the patient.
C) All musculoskeletal injuries are life threatening due to the bone bleeding, leading to hypoperfusion.
D) Many musculoskeletal injuries have a grotesque appearance, and the EMT cannot be distracted from life-threatening conditions by a deformed limb.
D
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Total parenteral nutrition Partial parenteral nutrition Peripheral parenteral nutrition Total peripheral nutrition
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A. Ulnar nerve B. Radial nerve C. Median nerve D. Musculocutaneous nerve
Which describes the founders of the field of occupational therapy (OT)?
A. They were all nurses. B. They were all women. C. They had a variety of professional backgrounds. D. They all thought scientific management should be the foundation of OT. E. They all worked as OT restoration aides in World War I.