A(n) ____, by definition, is a wound that does not go below the epidermis.

A. laceration
B. felon
C. puncture
D. abrasion


Answer: D

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A) encouraging the patient to drink iced tea. B) removing the patient from the hot environment. C) administering and IV of D5W. D) giving the patient salt tablets.

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Who is responsible for initiating a hospice discharge?

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____________________ pathways transmit information concerning the status of the body to the brain

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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All of the following elements are essential to the AEMT's critical-thinking ability, EXCEPT:

A. an understanding of how injuries and illnesses affect the human body. B. comparing a patient's complaint to past experiences with similar patients. C. using extraneous data to formulate an appropriate patient care plan.

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