A 24-year-old female who was hiking in shorts informs you that she has been bitten by an insect on her leg. She states no other complaints. Assessment reveals a tick embedded in her leg. As an EMT, you should provide care to this patient by:
A) Wrapping the tick and bite area with roller gauze
B) Administering supplemental oxygen
C) Removing the tick with tweezers
D) Applying a hot pack over the tick
C) Removing the tick with tweezers
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a. 30 to 40 b. 40 to 50 c. 50 to 60 d. 60 to 70
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A) at least every five minutes. B) every 15 minutes. C) every minute. D) once on the way to the hospital.
Which of the following is not a type of lead used in a 12-lead ECG?
A. Unipolar B. Abdomen C. Bipolar D. Chest