Which of the following does not describe acute renal failure?
A. kidneys suddenly lose function
B. commonly caused by high blood pressure or diabetes
C. may cause excessive urine production
D. likely to result from hemorrhaging
B. commonly caused by high blood pressure or diabetes
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The liver is injured ________ percent of the time with penetrating abdominal trauma
A) 10 B) 40 C) 25 D) 75
You have been called to a residence for a patient with altered mental status and shortness of breath. On scene, an Emergency Medical Responder meets you and states that he believes the patient had a stroke and is unresponsive. As you enter the room, you see the patient lying in bed with snoring respirations. Oxygen at 15 liters per minute has been applied. Your immediate action when you reach the patient's side would be to:
A) Place a nasal airway and suction B) Start positive pressure ventilation C) Perform the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver D) Determine whether the patient has a pulse
A patient with hypothermia is in cardiac arrest. The automated external defibrillator (AED) is applied and delivers one shock. Following the shock, what should the EMT do next?
A) Start cardiopulmonary resuscitation B) Reanalyze the patient's heart rhythm C) Provide ventilations but not compressions D) Check for a pulse
Which of the following is the action of an anesthetic?
A. It relieves or controls seizures. B. It neutralizes stomach acid. C. It prevents the blood from clotting. D. It relieves mild to severe pain. E. It prevents the sensation of pain.