« previous next »

Author Question: A 37-year-old male was hit by a trolley and his foot was almost severed. It is only connected by ... (Read 133 times)

MGLQZ

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 579
on: Jul 3, 2018
A 37-year-old male was hit by a trolley and his foot was almost severed. It is only connected by some skin and crushed bone. What should you do?
 
  A) Because of the seriousness of the injury, wait for ALS before providing any care.
  B) Apply a pressure dressing to control bleeding, stabilize the foot by splinting, apply oxygen, and transport as a priority patient.
  C) Immediately apply a tourniquet to control bleeding.
  D) Complete the amputation. It will make the injury much easier to handle.

Question 2

To which one of the following patients would the EMT administer oral glucose?
 
  A) Alert and oriented 32-year-old female with a blood sugar of 52 and no history of diabetes
  B) Confused 44-year-old male with a history of diabetes who is able to swallow
  C) An unresponsive 24-year-old male with a blood sugar of 24 and history of diabetes
  D) A confused male patient with a blood sugar reading of 96 and history of diabetes


amy.lauersdorf90

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 327
Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Children of people with alcoholism are more inclined to drink alcohol or use hard drugs. In fact, they are 400 times more likely to use hard drugs than those who do not have a family history of alcohol addiction.

Did you know?

A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.

Did you know?

Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis syndrome are life-threatening reactions that can result in death. Complications include permanent blindness, dry-eye syndrome, lung damage, photophobia, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, permanent loss of nail beds, scarring of mucous membranes, arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Many patients' pores scar shut, causing them to retain heat.

Did you know?

Chronic necrotizing aspergillosis has a slowly progressive process that, unlike invasive aspergillosis, does not spread to other organ systems or the blood vessels. It most often affects middle-aged and elderly individuals, spreading to surrounding tissue in the lungs. The disease often does not respond to conventionally successful treatments, and requires individualized therapies in order to keep it from becoming life-threatening.

Did you know?

Approximately 15–25% of recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. However, many miscarriages often occur before a woman even knows she is pregnant.

A colourful male guppy courting a female guppy: What are the influences of mate selection by female A colourful male guppy courting a female guppy: What are the influences of mate selection by female
Young male Pacific Walruses on Cape Pierce in Alaska. Note the variation in the curvature and orient Young male Pacific Walruses on Cape Pierce in Alaska. Note the variation in the curvature and orient
Urinary catheterization. The procedure involves the insertion of a flexible tube, or catheter, throu Urinary catheterization. The procedure involves the insertion of a flexible tube, or catheter, throu
U.S. Life Expectancy by Year of Birth U.S. Life Expectancy by Year of Birth
Hospitalization per year Hospitalization per year
Top Eleven Countries in Year 2009 According to Three Different Measures Top Eleven Countries in Year 2009 According to Three Different Measures
Video: Muscular Dystrophy

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library