Upon examination of a patient, you discover crepitus in the area around the scrotum and perineum. What condition might this indicate?
A) Priapism
B) Paraphimosis
C) Fournier's gangrene
D) Testicular torsion
Question 2
Which of the following is the MOST important reason for controlling external bleeding?
A) To prevent hypoperfusion
B) To prevent the spread of infectious diseases
C) To make clean up of the ambulance and your equipment easier after the call
D) To prevent the patient from becoming upset at the sight of blood
Angioplasty. One form is called balloon angioplasty, shown here. A balloon catheter is threaded into
The patient is placed between the X-ray tube, which emits a cone-shaped X-ray beam, and the film or ...
Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is Frightened, Angry, or Anxious
(a) Chicken pox vesicles. (b) Chicken pox on back of young patient.
Remove the heat source, and check the skin for redness. Massage the area, and notice muscle ...