A young boy was running with a pencil and tripped. The pencil impaled the boy's left eye and remains lodged in place. He is in his mother's arms and both are crying hysterically. Appropriate care for the eye would include:
A) carefully removing the pencil from the eye to prevent the loss of vision, then providing immediate transport.
B) applying ice to the affected eye to decrease pressure, swelling, and subsequent damage.
C) applying gentle pressure to the pencil and eye to prevent movement followed by immediate transport.
D) covering both eyes and providing immediate transport.
Question 2
A medical direction physician gives you a radio order to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain. How should you respond to the order?
A) Received. I will administer 81 mg aspirin orally.
B) Copy. I will administer the medication.
C) I will re-contact you with any changes in the patient's condition.
D) Affirmative. The patient has no allergies and I will administer the aspirin orally.
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