When a patient has a serious open wound to the neck, you are concerned about the possibility of an air embolism. The reason an air embolism can occur is because of:
A) vessel pressure that is lower than atmospheric pressure.
B) damage to the trachea.
C) the negative pressure in the chest.
D) the higher pressure in the vessels of the neck.
A
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You have loaded a cardiac arrest patient onto the stretcher and are preparing to lift the stretcher. When doing so, you should:
A) keep your back in a slightly curved position. B) take unnecessary equipment off the stretcher. C) remember to lift with your back, not your legs. D) recall that the foot end of the stretcher is the heaviest.