Author Question: A 36-year-old male was accidentally shot with a nail gun into the head. You see the nail, which ... (Read 103 times)

piesebel · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

A 36-year-old male was accidentally shot with a nail gun into the head. You see the nail, which protrudes about 2 to 3 centimeters from the skull, when you visualize the injury site. Under which of the following circumstances should you remove the nail from the injury site?

A) Bleeding from the patient's wound is minimal.
B) The patient begins to complain of shortness of breath.
C) The patient develops excessive intracranial pressure (ICP).
D) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following statements indicates that the EMT understands the condition of withdrawal?

A) Withdrawal is typically not a life-threatening situation and is easily managed by EMS.
B) Withdrawal indicates that a patient is addicted to a drug and is presently overdosed on that drug(s).
C) Withdrawal from drugs or alcohol can be just as serious a medical emergency as an overdose.
D) Withdrawal is a term that is applied to the cessation of street drugs to which the patient is addicted, not prescription drugs.