The first signs and symptoms of anthrax infection are the same as for ________
a. the flu
b. strep throat
c. smoke inhalation
d. respiratory arrest
a
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A 19-year-old hemophiliac with behavioral problems has intentionally cut his right wrist. Assessment indicates an open airway, adequate breathing, and profound bleeding from the self-inflicted laceration. What instructions would you provide to other EMTs taking care of this patient?
A) "Let's use normal bleeding-control procedures and see how that works." B) "Let's elevate his arm and place a tourniquet distal to the cut." C) "Since control is virtually impossible, we need to transport immediately." D) "We need to quickly apply a tourniquet directly above the cut."
Which of the following is a means of passing through a fire-barrier wall that separates two fire compartments in a structure?
A. Horizontal exit B. Exit passageway C. Smokeproof enclosure D. Termination passageway
A patient is about to begin a regimen of chemotherapy, and his attending has ordered a battery of lab tests including comprehensive chemistry metabolic panel, complete blood count, coagulation studies, amylase and lipase, hemoglobin A1C, lipid panel,
thyroid panel, PSA, rubella IgG, HIV, and syphilis. Five tiger-top tubes, 2 light blue-top tubes, and 2 lavender-top tubes are needed. Correlate each test to the appropriate tube, and indicate the correct order of draw for the tubes. What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is true regarding the clinical course of chronic lymphocytic leukemia?
a. Aggressive disorder that presents with severe bleeding and anemia b. Benign disorder that rarely requires treatment c. Mild symptoms but usually fatal within 6 months d. Incurable but with a median survival of approximately 10 years