When assessing a 32-year-old male with a history of mental retardation, you note the protrusion of a clamped tube from her back in the area of her right kidney. The best method of determining what the tube is and why it is in place would be to:
A) contact medical direction.
B) ask family members.
C) contact the home health nursing agency.
D) ask the patient.
B
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The EMT has fundamental understanding of abdominal trauma when he states:
A) "Evisceration injuries can be recognized by dark-colored bruising over the top of the injury site." B) "Blunt trauma is especially lethal because of the large number of organs that can be affected." C) "Injuries to solid organs like the bladder tend to be more lethal than injuries to hollow organs." D) "Injuries to hollow organs tend to be worse than injuries to solid organs because of the increased potential for blood loss."
A common medical disorder that is characterized by spasmodic narrowing of the bronchi, causing wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath, is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
When ventilating a patient with facial injuries, it is MOST important to:
A) ventilate with a higher-than-normal volume. B) suction the oropharynx every 2 to 3 minutes. C) be alert for changes in ventilation compliance. D) ensure that a cervical collar has been applied.