A patient has been struck in the back by a heavy piece of wood that was being bent to make a form for a concrete arch. He is responsive, but cannot feel or move his legs. He has bruising to his back and is incontinent of urine. The skin below the injury site is red and warm. As a knowledgeable EMT, you should realize that:
A) the paralysis is permanent.
B) the ability to feel will return.
C) a cervical collar is unnecessary.
D) the paralysis may resolve.
D
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The lower jaw, the only "movable" bone of the face, is hinged on both sides of the skull by the:
a. frontal bones. b. temporomandibular joints. c. foramen. d. maxilla.
Home care patients requiring continuous ventilatory support for long-term survival include which of the following? 1. Those with high spinal cord injuries 2. Those with late-stage muscular dystrophy 3. Those with bronchogenic carcinoma
a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3
Endotracheal intubation remains the definitive airway management technique, even though it is a complex procedure that requires constant practice in order to remain proficient.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Ask 10 people their height. Make a list and arrange it in order by height
What will be an ideal response?