Assessment of an 88-year-old female who fell reveals bruising to her right buttock. The skin is intact and the patient complains of tenderness to the area when you palpate. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would recognize this patient has which type of injury?
A) Avulsion
B) Abrasion
C) Open injury
D) Contusion
D) Contusion
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A pulse oximetry reading is considered normal when it is:
A) 100 percent. B) greater than 97 percent. C) greater than 90 percent. D) greater than 75 percent.
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The amount of oxygen the patient receives is controlled by the _____.
a. regulator b. demand valve c. cylinder d. flowmeter
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Which of the following governmental agencies regulates compounding procedures in the hospital?
A) Joint Commission B) DEA C) FDA D) both a and b
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Which Amendment to the United States Constitution states, "The powers not delegated to the Federal government by the Constitution, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
A. 1st B. 19th C. 2nd D. 10th
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