A 45-year-old female was the unrestrained passenger of a small car that rear-ended another vehicle at a moderate rate of speed. She is conscious and alert, but complains of pain to both of her knees. There is visible damage to the dashboard on the passenger's side of the vehicle. In addition to fractures or dislocations of the knees, you should be MOST suspicious for:
A. a thoracic spine fracture.
B. posterior hip dislocation.
C. fracture of the tibia or fibula.
D. anterior hip dislocation.
Answer: B. posterior hip dislocation.
You might also like to view...
Concurrent administration of hydroxyzine with many analgesics will:
a. Antagonize the effects b. Enhance the effects c. Be contraindicated d. Have no effect on the narcotic medications
What is incrementalism?
A. The fact that in the U.S., health care is financed by multiple entities" B. The fragmented, uncoordinated delivery of health services C. Small policy changes that reflect a compromise amongst different groups' demands D. None of the above
Which of these actions performed by the EMT indicates appropriate care with the AED when treating a patient in cardiac arrest?
A) The EMT places the AED pads 2 inches away from a transdermal medication patch on the patient's chest B) The EMT intentionally withholds a shock on a patient in cardiac arrest who has an implantable defibrillator C) The EMT places, then quickly removes, a set of electrodes in an attempt to remove excessive hair from a patient's chest D) The EMT applies one electrode over the top of the power source for a pacemaker located on the patient's chest
A provider's usual charge for a service can be higher, equal to, or lower than the insurance carrier's allowed charge
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.