Which of the following is NOT part of the prehospital examination of the patient with suspected abdominal trauma?
A) Asking the patient about abdominal pain first, then palpating the abdomen in all four quadrants
B) Checking for blood in the urine
C) Checking for stability of the pelvis
D) Assessment of the thorax for injury
B
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A 51-year-old male who suffered cardiac arrest has regained a pulse after one shock from the AED. The dispatcher informs you that the paramedic unit you have requested for assistance is coming from the eastern end of the county and has a 20-minute ETA. The hospital is 15 minutes west of your location. Which one of the following would be most appropriate?
A) Load the patient and meet the paramedic unit at a halfway point. B) Wait on scene for the paramedic unit to arrive. C) Load the patient in the ambulance and wait on scene for the paramedic unit. D) Start transport to the hospital and inform ALS of your intent.
Which of the following statements regarding the indication and application of traction splints is TRUE?
A) Traction splints prevent bone ends from overriding, lessen pain, and may help relax muscular contraction. B) If the femur fracture is associated with instability about the ankle, apply the hitch to the lower leg three inches above the site of the fractured malleolus. C) If the femur fracture is associated with pelvic instability, application of the PASG prior to the traction splint may minimize the potential bleeding. D) Traction splints cannot be utilized in open femur fractures.
When a patient is given the wrong surgery and dies, a sentinel event has occurred
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What happens if the national debt becomes too large?
A. The Treasury prints new money, adding to national "coffers." B. Hospitals are closed to save funds. C. It increases the probability of a financial crisis. D. Nothing happens.