All of the following would be appropriate care for a patient with non-traumatic back pain EXCEPT:
A) administration of analgesia prior to moving the patient.
B) application of an ice pack to the affected area.
C) spinal motion restriction.
D) administration of anti-inflammatory medications.
Question 2
As an AEMT you are ordered by your medical direction physician to administer 0.3 mg of epinephrine 1:1000 by subcutaneous (SC) injection. Your correct needle length and gauge for this administration would to use a:
A) 18 gauge needle - 1.5 inches long.
B) 21 gauge needle - 1.0 inches long.
C) 23 gauge needle - 1.5 inches long.
D) 25 gauge needle - 5/8 inches long.
Closed urinary drainage system. Urine being measured after it leaves patient’s body via catheter.
Human Back Muscles
Patient's forearm supported in bed
Helping maintain accurate patient records is a critical part of the medical assistant's work.
Preparing a Manual Patient Ledger.
ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: ulnar deviation.