Which of the following statements about removing a helmet in a prehospital setting is correct?
a. Helmets should be removed only if they are too tight or if spinal immobilization is required.
b. It is acceptable to leave a helmet on a patient if the patient has no airway or breathing problems.
c. Any patient wearing a helmet should have it removed so that the airway and breathing can be properly assessed.
d. Helmets should never be removed, so OEC Technicians must be creative in working around the obstacle of a helmet while providing care.
Question 2
You suspect that an unhelmeted climber who struck his head during a fall may have a basilar skull fracture. As you conduct your assessment, which of the following findings reinforces this suspicion?
a. Blood coming from both ears
b. Dilation and sluggish response to light of the right pupil
c. Clear fluid coming from the right ear and left nostril
d. Paralysis of the left arm and left leg
Correct use of a fire extinguisher
Headsets are ergonomically correct and allow the medical assistant or receptionist to use both hands
Correct wrist position while performing compression. A. Correct wrist position for compression ...
Correct alignment for stacking the joints to apply thumb pressure to acupoints.
Medial view of tracts revealed by removing gray matter from a midsagittal section
Hockey Goalie Helmet with Neck Guard