Your assessment of a patient involved in a motor vehicle collision reveals a deformity to the left side of the head underneath the hair. On further inspection you note that the skin overlying the deformity is still intact. Based on these assessment findings, which one of the following is the EMT's greatest concern?
A) Possible brain injury
B) Fracture of the skull
C) Potential for infection of the brain
D) Soft tissue trauma to the scalp
A
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a. 12 months b. 7 years c. 6 months d. 4 years
Various agencies have issued guidelines to help establish:
A) accreditation. B) standard practices. C) official documentation. D) high-quality output.
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A. Time of day B. Wind direction C. Basic fire behavior D. Unburned material
A patient has an advanced infection in his foot. There appears to be an accumulation of gas in the tissues which causes a crackling sensation on palpation. This sign is typically seen in:
A) dry gangrene. B) cellulitis. C) necrotizing fasciitis. D) gas gangrene.