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Tirant22

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An intoxicated 28-year-old female has suffered burns to both legs after passing out next to a space heater, which ignited her pants. Emergency Medical Responders have removed her clothing and cooled the burns. Which action is most appropriate in the continued care of this patient?
 
  A) Carefully wrap the burn with a sterile wet burn sheet.
  B) Cover the burns with a clean, white, dry sheet.
  C) Place ice packs to the burn to continue cooling.
  D) Clean the burn with sterile saline and cover gauze.

Question 2

You and your partner arrive on the scene of a 400-pound patient lying in bed. He complains of nausea and vomiting for the past 3 days. When he tries to sit up, he gets very dizzy and has a syncopal episode. Realizing that he cannot assist you in getting on the stretcher, you decide to do which of the following?
 
  A) Use the patient's sheets to slide him over to the stretcher.
  B) Place the patient on a backboard to provide better gripping points to move the patient.
  C) Call for additional manpower to move the patient.
  D) Use the power lift technique to carefully and safely lift the patient to the stretcher.



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Eazy416

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C




Tirant22

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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