Which of the following are clinical goals of hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of decompression sickness?
I. Reduction in bubble size
II. Acceleration of bubble resolution
III. Maintaining tissue oxygenation
a. III only c. II and III only
b. I and III only d. I, II, and III
d. I, II, and III
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Which one of the following is a typical element of the incident command system (ICS) structure?
A) Medical direction B) Continuous quality improvement C) Logistics section D) Air medical support
A patient complains of back pain and numbness to both legs after being thrown from a bicycle. When should the EMT first check the motor function, sensory function, and pulses in the legs of this patient?
A) Immediately after taking manual spine motion restriction precautions B) Immediately after applying a cervical collar C) During the primary assessment D) As the secondary assessment is performed
At the minimum, by law, the following items should appear on a radiograph mount:
patient's name, birthday, and tooth in question. patient's name, address, and chart number. patient's name, tooth pictured in radiograph, and date. patient's name, date, and dentist's name.
Which of the following statements is MOST appropriate regarding dealing with caregivers and children during a medical emergency?
A) It is best to separate the caregiver from the child so that a proper assessment and care can be given. B) Tell the caregiver that everything will be okay so they are more calm and better able to help the child. C) Try to include the caregiver in all you do with the child so that the child and caregiver are more comfortable. D) Tell the caregiver to step out of the room so you can assess the child without their interference.