You have been called to a New Year's party for a male patient who was stabbed in the anterior chest. According to partygoers, the patient went outside with another male and was stabbed. Fifteen minutes later, he was found in the snow and 911 was called. When assessing this patient, which finding should the AEMT consider MOST serious and warrant immediate attention?
A) Decreased breath sounds to the left lung
B) Capillary refill of three seconds
C) Complaint of a worsening headache
D) Pain and bruising to the left thigh
Answer: A
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A. state university medical centers. B. veterans Administration hospitals. C. county hospitals. D. state public health services. E. None of the above
What epithelial cells can appear as sheets or groups caused by invasive catheterization?
A) Squamous epithelial cells B) Renal tubular epithelial cells C) Clue cells D) Transitional epithelial cells
The best means to control bleeding is pressure, which can be accomplished by folding gauze over the surgical site and having the patient bite down
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A preexisting condition that, because of its presence with a specific principal diagnosis, will cause and increase in the patient's length of stay is called a(n) ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).