Author Question: You are called to care for a child who has fallen out of a third-story window. You arrive to find ... (Read 129 times)

RRMR · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

You are called to care for a child who has fallen out of a third-story window. You arrive to find the child in his mother's arms. As you approach, you notice the child's skin is pale with dark spots of cyanosis. You would report this uncommon condition of blotchy skin as:

A) flushed. B) cyanotic. C) jaundiced. D) mottling.

Question 2

A 31-year-old female was stung by a hornet while golfing. Your assessment reveals her to be confused with stridorous respirations. Her skin is warm and flushed and covered with hives. A stinger is located on the back of her neck. Based on this information, the EMT would recognize that the route of poisoning suffered by this patient would be:

A) absorption.
B) anaphylactic.
C) topical.
D) injection.