Author Question: A patient has a burn that completely encircles his right forearm and upper arm. After performing the ... (Read 78 times)

misspop · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

A patient has a burn that completely encircles his right forearm and upper arm. After performing the primary assessment, the EMT's next action would be to:

A) evaluate and compare grip strength in the right and left hands.
B) check for motor, sensory, and a pulse in the right upper extremity.
C) ask the patient to rate the pain on a scale of one to ten.
D) carefully break the blisters to decrease the pressure caused by swelling.

Question 2

A patient has had part of his right thumb amputated in an industrial accident. Coworkers have retrieved the thumb and wrapped it in a towel. The EMT demonstrates appropriate handling of the amputated part when he:

A) places the thumb in ice water.
B) keeps the thumb warm during transport.
C) places the thumb in sterile saline.
D) wraps it in a dry sterile dressing.