When treating a child with suspected meningitis, it is important to:
A. transport as soon as possible.
B. follow standard precautions.
Ans: B. follow standard precautions.
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While placing a 52-year-old female on the stretcher, she begins to seize. Your immediate action would be to:
A) quickly move her to the ambulance for rapid transport. B) perform a jaw-thrust maneuver and insert an oropharyngeal airway. C) loosely apply the straps and raise the side rails. D) remove her from the stretcher and place her on the ground.
When using your portable radio, you must push the "press to talk" button and wait one second to before speaking. This is essential to effective communication to:
A) insure the entire message is transmitted. B) improve batter life in digital equipment. C) notify other users of you intention to broadcast. D) cellular telephone links are activated.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Brain damage can occur as a result of a lack of oxygen in as little as four to six minutes. 2. The use of the rubber dam may help prevent some airway obstructions. 3. It is best to perform manual thrusts while standing in front of the patient. 4. The Heimlich maneuver is usually not successful when performed on infants or children. 5. The Heimlich maneuver should be stopped once a patient loses consciousness.
Subgingival debridement will decrease the number of periodontal ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word