Your patient is a 48-year-old male who has n exposed to a toxic powder that can be absorbed through the skin. Which of the following measures should be taken by the EMT?
A) Brush off the powder and flush the patient's skin with copious amounts of water.
B) Flush the patient's skin with copious amounts of water.
C) Wipe the powder away with a damp cloth.
D) Brush off the powder and flush the patient's skin with a solution of baking soda and water.
A
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A) Ecchymosis B) Hematoma C) Evisceration D) Contusion
Which of the following is part of care for a diabetic emergency?
a. Position an unresponsive patient in a sitting position b. Withhold oxygen from an unresponsive patient c. Administer sugar if the patient is unconscious d. Administer sugar if the patient is conscious
During respiration, motion occurs at both the costovertebral and costotransverse joints. Which of the following statements is true regarding the axis of motion and the type of motion that occurs at these joints?
a. The axis of motion of the upper ribs is close to the sagittal plane. b. The axis of motion of the lower ribs is close to the frontal plane. c. Motion of the upper ribs increases in the transverse (medial/lateral) diameter of the thorax. d. The lateral end of the lower ribs is displaced laterally.
Some participants in alternative sports resist attempts to make their sports more like mainstream power and performance sports because they don't want to
A. have their friends watch them while they display their skills. B. make changes in their equipment or the tricks they do. C. see competition replace creativity and support for other participants. D. have older people to develop interests in their sports.