Author Question: You are providing a stand-by service at the county fair. About midmorning, a 50-year-old male ... (Read 68 times)

yoroshambo · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

You are providing a stand-by service at the county fair. About midmorning, a 50-year-old male patient approaches your tent and states that he was bitten in the right shoulder by some sort of insect and the pain is tremendous. Assessment reveals his shoulder to have a large reddened area with a bite mark in the middle. The skin is warm to the touch. Your care of this patient should include:

A) massaging the site gently.
B) scrubbing the site with soap and sterile water.
C) applying a cold pack to the site.
D) elevating the right hand.

Question 2

The volume of air inhaled in a typical breath is the:

A) vital capacity.
B) minute volume.
C) residual volume.
D) tidal volume.