Which suture is MOST inert in tissue?
a. chromic gut
b. plain gut
c. stainless steel
d. surgical silk
c
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The wife of a 57-year-old male called 911 because her husband had chest pain. Which piece of information would be included in your SBAR report to the hospital during transport?
A) "The call originated at the address to which we responded." B) "The police were called after a neighbor complained about where the ambulance was parked." C) "I am thinking that the patient would benefit from 324 mg of aspirin." D) "His wife also has a history of high blood pressure, so it appears to run in the family."
In a medical office it is common practice to endorse checks at the time they are received.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
When treating a child who is 8 years of age or younger, is unresponsive, and has no breathing or pulse, the EMT should do all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Begin CPR for 2 minutes. B. Ventilate with high-concentration oxygen. C. Apply an automated external defibrillator. D. Intubate the trachea.
There has been a multiple vehicle crash on the interstate and your service is scrambling to get enough ambulances to the scene. You have just transported a patient to the hospital and given a bedside oral report when the dispatcher calls you. Which of the following would be MOST appropriate?
A) Don't worry about documentation, get in service as soon as possible so you can respond. B) Leave an abbreviated copy of your PCR with the hospital staff. C) Complete the medical record as quickly as possible and leave a copy before departing. D) Ask the patient to give full details to the nursing staff.