Your patient is a 55-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Which of the following does NOT have a bearing on the mechanism of injury analysis?
A) The distance of the shooter from the victim at the time of injury
B) The type of ammunition used
C) Whether the shooter is right- or left-handed
D) The type of firearm used
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is NOT true of children's body temperature?
a. It is usually higher than an adult's. b. Temperatures over 105.8°F could lead to seizure. c. They have immature heat regulation. d. They may spike a fever early in the morning.
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a. Loss of voluntary movement b. Loss of muscle tone c. Loss of motor reflexes
Which one of the following tips should you give a new EMT about artificially ventilating a patient with the bag-valve mask?
A) "If the patient has dentures, they should be removed so a better mask-to-face seal can be achieved." B) "It is important to maintain the head-tilt, chin-lift or jaw-thrust maneuver while ventilating the patient." C) "To direct air into the lungs and away from the stomach, flex the patient's head forward when ventilating with the BVM." D) "Always remove the oropharyngeal airway. If it is in place when you are ventilating with a BVM, it may be pushed deep into the airway."