You have arrived on the scene of a motor vehicle collision. A car has gone off the road and into a utility pole. The pole is broken and wires are hanging just above the car. You do not see any sparking or arcing of the wires. The driver of the car is slumped over the steering wheel and not moving. There are several bystanders around the car yelling for you to help. Which of the following lists
the correct order of your response?
A) Clear bystanders, fire department secures the wires, access the patient, extricate the patient, transport
B) Access the patient, clear bystanders, fire department secures the wires, extricate patient, transport
C) Clear bystanders, access the patient, extricate the patient, transport, fire department secures the wires
D) Access the patient, fire department secures the wires, clear bystanders, extricate patient, transport
A
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A) Provide supplemental oxygen B) Insert an oropharyngeal airway C) Start positive pressure ventilation D) Place the patient in a lateral recumbent position
A(n) ________ is a condition in which the upper portion of the stomach protrudes into the chest cavity through an opening of the diaphragm called the esophageal hiatus.
A. ulcer B. hemorrhoid C. hiatal hernia D. pimple
Digital radiography images can be accessed
a. at only one workstation at a time, thereby decreasing convenience for physicians providing patient care. b. at no more than two workstations at a time, thereby decreasing convenience for physicians providing patient care. c. at several workstations at the same time, thus making image viewing very convenient for physicians providing patient care. d. digital images cannot be accessed at any workstations by physicians.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word