Poor patient care, errors, conflict, and stress are results of ________
A. poor communication skills C. lack of educated team members
B. aggression D. cultural differences
ANS: A
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A(n) ________ fracture is the result of reaching forward to stop or cushion a fall and is most frequently seen in children and the elderly
a. epiphyseal b. compression c. Pott d. Colles
Which of the following is a viral STI that will always be in the patient's system?
A) Chlamydia B) Trichomoniasis C) Hepatitis B D) Syphilis
As a patient rises too quickly from a deep sea dive, the nitrogen in his bloods forms ever-enlarging bubbles. The bubbles then cause damage to internal organs and tissues. The EMT would recognize this as applying to:
A) Boyle law. B) Dalton law. C) Charles law. D) Henry law.
A patient involved in an accident has his head positioned so that his left cheek is touching his left shoulder. He states that he has severe pain in his neck and he cannot move his head. He also states he has no feeling in his arms or legs. You have no equipment. Which of the following is the best course of action?
a. Carefully straighten the head and neck so that a cervical collar can be placed. b. Stabilize and maintain the head in the position in which the patient is holding it. c. Avoid using a cervical collar or backboard and transport the patient in his current position. d. Avoid palpation of the cervical spine and apply a vest-type spinal immobilization device.