There are general rules that apply to all types of splinting. Which of the following is NOT a general rule of splinting?
A) Assess distal CSM.
B) In order to avoid loss of use of a limb, it is important to splint before moving, even if the patient is unstable.
C) Expose the injury.
D) Align long-bone injuries to anatomical position.
B
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a. bioavailability. b. biotransformation. c. drug distribution. d. plasma half-life.
At patient check-out, information regarding when the patient is due back for a follow-up appointment can be found
a. on the superbill, or encounter form. b. in the physician’s progress notes. c. by asking the patient if he was told when to return. d. by all of the above.
Which of the following is a bone that consists of the acromion process?
A. The humerus B. The scapula C. The spine D. The clavicle
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A. fracturing the septum. B. damaging the turbinates. C. penetrating the cranium. D. causing severe bleeding.