A patient has a burn that completely encircles his right forearm and hand. After performing the primary assessment, the EMT should:
A) Evaluate and compare grip strength in the right and left hands
B) Check for motor status, sensory status, and a pulse in the right upper extremity
C) Ask the patient to rate the pain on a scale of 1 to 10
D) Carefully break the blisters to decrease the pressure caused by swelling
B) Check for motor status, sensory status, and a pulse in the right upper extremity
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A) 5 B) 25 C) 10 D) 15
The Federal Water Pollution Prevention and Control Act also known as the Clean Water Act has two basic goals:
a. To regulate the concentration of pollutants that are discharged from a point source in the nation's waterway and provide water quality levels that make the waterways safe for recreation use and the survival of aquatic life. b. To authorize the petroleum companies to store product near waterways as well as the size of their containers. c. Assist facilities in preparing for a response in the event of a spill and how to make proper notifications. d. Maintain a timely deployment during a spill-response and have the ability to monitor such spills in an effective manner.
Number 5 on the figure refers to the ________.
Using a CPT manual, select the appropriate CPT code for the following procedure
Diagnosis: Second- and third-degree burns of 15% of total body surface Procedure: Subsequent dressing and debridement of partial-thickness burns