As you arrive at the scene of a house fire, a very upset man screams at you to help his young son, who is trapped under a piece of burning wood on the ground. Which of the following should you do first?
A) Perform an initial assessment on the patient.
B) With the father's help, grab the boy by the arms and pull him from underneath the wood.
C) Size-up the scene before acting.
D) Use a blanket to put out the fire on the piece of wood.
C
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A) Park with the ambulance facing the front of the vehicle so you can illuminate the interior and easily survey for potential danger. B) Park behind the vehicle and approach from the rear on the passenger's side while your partner remains behind the wheel of the ambulance. C) Have your partner illuminate you with the spotlight so the vehicle occupant(s) can identify you as an EMS provider. D) Park behind the vehicle and approach from the rear on the passenger's side while your partner approaches from the rear on the driver's side.
Natural, synthetic, or endogenous morphine-related substances are known as:
A. opioids B. narcoleptics C. exudates D. alkaloids
Closure of laceration, vestibule of mouth, over 2.5 cm or complex
A) 40830 B) 40831 C) 42180 D) 42182
All the following are true about display station resolution, except that:
a. it refers to the maximum number of pixels that the screen can demonstrate. b. full display resolution is only possible if the digital and display systems have equal pixel capability. c. the technologist's display monitor has superior resolution compared to that used by the radiologist's. d. large matrix sizes produce better resolution than small matrix sizes.