The EMT's first priority when managing a patient that has been exposed to a poisonous substance is:

A) identify the poison.
B) induce vomiting.
C) perform a primary assessment.
D) administer activated charcoal.


C

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The strokes used for DTM should be long and steady in order to encourage stimulation of the ______ and to avoid stimulation of the ______

a. myosin/actin b. actin/myosin c. muscle spindle/golgi tendon organ d. golgi tendon organ/muscle spindle

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Elongated cylinders that run up and down the long axis of the bone and have a central canal that contains blood vessels and nerves are called _______________. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Peripheral or central IV lines are not flushed with any standard amount of fluid.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The part of the bone responsible for growth and repair is the:

A. endosteum. B. diaphysis. C. periosteum. D. red marrow.

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