Bulging of a child's anterior fontanelle is:
A) suggestive of significant dehydration.
B) benign if the child is not flailing around.
C) suggestive of an intracerebral hemorrhage.
D) pathologic when observed in a quiet child.
Answer: D) pathologic when observed in a quiet child.
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A. Inpatient census B. Hospital census C. Daily inpatient census D. Inpatient service days
Your assessment of a patient involved in a motor vehicle collision reveals a deformity to the left side of the head underneath the hair. On further inspection you note that the skin overlying the deformity is still intact. Based on these assessment findings, which one of the following is the EMT's greatest concern?
A) Possible brain injury B) Fracture of the skull C) Potential for infection of the brain D) Soft tissue trauma to the scalp
A 17-year-old male with cerebral palsy and severe developmental challenges fell down five stairs and is crying. To best determine if the patient is in pain, the EMT should:
A) Have the father ask the patient B) Thoroughly assess the patient for injury C) Defer this task to the emergency department D) Call for advanced life support assistance
Convert the improper fractions to mixed fractions or whole numbers. 17/3 =
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).