School-age children may use diabetes as an excuse to escape responsibility or to gain attention
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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You are on the scene of a shooting. Your assessment reveals a 23-year-old man who has been shot twice. The first wound is to the left lower quadrant of the abdomen and is actively bleeding. The second wound is to the left lateral chest and makes a sucking sound every time the patient takes a breath. The initial action of the AEMT should be which one of the following?
A) Place direct pressure over the abdominal gunshot wound. B) Place the patient on high-flow oxygen with a nonrebreather fire mask. C) Obtain a sterile dressing and cover the chest wound. D) Cover the chest wound with a gloved hand.
Ableism is a perspective that leads people to overlook that
A. achieving life goals often requires luck as well as intelligence. B. anyone can do whatever they want to do if they work hard. C. variations in ability are a normal part of human existence. D. perfection is achieved only through hard work.
The hospital infection rate includes the total number of ____
A) Nosocomial infections B) Community infections C) Both nosocomial and community infections D) Neither nosocomial nor community infections
What is the mechanism of action of activated charcoal when administered to a patient who has ingested a poisonous substance?
A. It directly counteracts the effects of the ingested substance. B. It adsorbs the toxic substance and delays the digestive process. C. It induces vomiting through the emetic effects that it possesses.