A 38-year-old female was violently raped. The patient is conscious, upset, and actively bleeding from the vaginal canal. As an EMT, your best care would involve:
A) cleansing the vaginal area to prevent infection.
B) carefully placing a sterile dressing into the vagina to control the hemorrhage.
C) applying a bulky dressing and gentle pressure to the external genitalia.
D) avoiding physical contact with the vaginal area so not to destroy evidence.
C
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To make oral intubation easier, how should the patient's head and neck be positioned?
a. Neck extended over the edge of the bed, with head dangling down b. Neck extended, with head supported by towel and flexed forward c. Both the neck and head fully extended, with neck supported by towel d. Neck flexed, with head supported by towel and tilted back
The size and shape of the penis varies, with an average erect penis being about ________ inches long
a. 2 to 3 b. 6 to 8 c. 8 to 10 d. 3 to 5
The ambulance is called for an assaulted patient. While transporting the patient to the hospital, the EMT notes the patient's jugular veins are flat (nondistended). Which of these is most likely the cause of this finding?
A) Closed head injury B) High blood pressure C) Blood collecting around the heart in the pericardial sac D) Blood loss
Which components of the nervous system must be functional for a patient to be conscious?
A) Both cerebral hemispheres B) One cerebral hemisphere and the pineal gland C) One cerebral hemisphere and the reticular activating system D) The RAS and pineal gland