Provide three clinical examples in which EMG biofeedback is used to increase motor unit recruitment
What will be an ideal response?
? Stroke patient with paretic wrist extensors
? Patient with quadriceps atrophy requiring specific strengthening of the vastus medialis oblique
? Patient with a regenerating facial nerve requiring neuromuscular re-education of the facial muscles
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A) They must be broken down and absorbed before they can be distributed throughout the body. B) They may be difficult to swallow for patients who are unconscious, ventilated, or having digestion problems. C) They are easier to self-administer and generally do not require additional administration supplies. D) They may not be appropriate for children or elderly patients.
Which of the following is true regarding hydrogel dressings?
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After analyzing a cardiac arrest patient's heart rhythm, the AED provides a "Deliver Shock" message. After clearing the patient, the EMT's next step should be to:
A) press the shock button, and then check for the return of a pulse. B) press the shock button, and then allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm. C) press the shock button, and then perform CPR for 2 minutes. D) check for a pulse, and then press the shock button if a pulse is not present.
A patient has fallen in his upstairs bathroom and is on the floor when you arrive. Your assessment shows no immediate threat to his airway, breathing or circulatory status, however, he does have deformity and bruising to his left hip. He complains of excruciating pain to the same area. In this situation, you should recognize the need for what category of move?
A) Emergency B) Urgent C) Critical D) Non-urgent