A 16-year-old male presents with a gunshot wound to the right upper arm. The wound is spurting bright red blood. You should FIRST:

A) hold direct pressure to the site. B) take BSI precautions.
C) apply a dressing. D) apply a tourniquet.


B

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Which type of research approach would involve a study of the development of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists' Association?

A) Case study B) Historical C) Descriptive D) Ex post facto E) Both A and B

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You have assisted during Mr. Rafferty's exercise electrocardiography test and are monitoring him during his cooling-off period. He tells you he feels fine and asks, "So what do the test results say? Am I healthy?" What should you do?

A. Show Mr. Rafferty the ECGs performed during the test. B. Refer Mr. Rafferty to the physician for the results. C. Tell Mr. Rafferty that you do not know how to read an ECG. D. Tell Mr. Rafferty that the results look normal.

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Recombinant DNA refers to a. modifying a patient's DNA through the use of radiation

b. modifying a patient's DNA through changes in diet. c. combining genetic material from different sources to create new DNA. d. combining medications with the goal of modifying a patient's DNA.

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