Surgical removal of the voice box is:
A) pharyngotomy
B) pharyngectomy
C) laryngectomy
D) laryngoplasty
C
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When encountering a patient exhibiting bizarre or irrational behavior, the paramedic should:
a. Always assume the incident to be a psychotic episode and involve police assistance with restraining the patient b. Assume that the patient behavior is a regular occurrence and only provide transport at the request of the family c. Always consider metabolic and treatable causes d. Utilize chemical and physical means of restraint prior to initiating any other treatment modalities
What three characteristics should you check for when caring for an arm or leg bone injury?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following signs is a characteristic sign that may be seen during a secondary assessment of patients with spinal cord injury?
a. Normal skin color and complaint of headache and nausea b. Flushed skin color below the level of the injury and impairment or absence of sensation and movement c. Bruising on the back and on the abdomen at the level of the injury, with normal or impaired sensation d. Flushed skin color at the level of pinpoint back pain
A disorder of the shoulder joint and its capsule, which then becomes inflamed and even-tually stiff or frozen, is called:
a. Compartment syndrome b. Frozen tendinitis c. Sprain syndrome d. Adhesive capsulitis