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panfilo

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Your patient is a 40-year-old male who has been exposed to a dry chemical powder and is complaining of severe pain on both of his hands, the site of the contact. He is working in an illegal chemical manufacturing plant and there is no decontamination shower on site. Which of the following would be the BEST way to manage this situation?
 
  A) Brush away as much of the powder as possible and then have the patient hold his hands under running water from a faucet or regular garden hose.
  B) Brush away the powder and bandage the hands in a position of function.
  C) Brush away as much powder as possible and then pour a bottle of sterile saline solution over his hands.
  D) Have the fire department connect to a hydrant and spray down the patient from head to toe.

Question 2

An Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) comes to you and states that he would like to work for your emergency ambulance service. Knowing the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, you inform him of which one of the following?
 
  A) He will only be able to take care of patients with non-life-threatening complaints.
  B) He will first need approval from your ambulance service's medical director.
  C) He will only be able to work with an advanced EMT or paramedic.
  D) He will first have to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D



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