During a domestic disturbance your patient experienced a sudden onset of violent, bizarre movements of the extremities followed by unresponsiveness to verbal stimuli. On your arrival the bizarre movements begin again but stop suddenly when you firmly say, Stop This most indicates ________ seizure.
A) absence
B) simple partial
C) complex partial
D) pseudo
Question 2
A patient has suffered a small but jagged laceration to her left hand. When cleaning the wound, it is important that the EMT:
A) use sterile gauze and wipe away from the site of injury.
B) apply an antibiotic ointment prior to cleaning the injury.
C) carefully remove any embedded particles from within the laceration.
D) place saline-soaked gauze in the laceration.
Proper placement and monitoring of an automatic blood pressure cuff will reduce the risk of injury o
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The MRI lab includes the scanning instrument and a computer statio
Mammography. (a) A health-care professional assists the patient to ensure the breast is placed ideal
Electrocardiography. (a) Electrodes are placed on the patient’s chest to record the electrical event
Deliver abdominal thrusts to the supine unconscious patient.
Anatomy of the heart. Remember: It is labeled right and left based on the patient’s perspective.