This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: If an Emergency Responder arrives on a scene where spilled chemicals are present, he or she should ... (Read 38 times)

ss2343

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 548
If an Emergency Responder arrives on a scene where spilled chemicals are present, he or she should _______ and treat it as a hazardous materials incident.
 
  a. attempt to isolate the chemicals
  b. maintain a safe distance
  c. search the area for victims
  d. close all available doors

Question 2

What should you do to initially protect the organs protruding from an evisceration?
 
  A) Flex the patient's knees; attempt to push organs in.
  B) Put a gloved hand over the exposed organs.
  C) Cover with a sterile, occlusive dressing.
  D) Place a saline-soaked dressing over the area.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

amandalm

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 306
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

D




ss2343

  • Member
  • Posts: 548
Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Gracias!


emsimon14

  • Member
  • Posts: 344
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

Did you know?

The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.

Did you know?

It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.

Did you know?

Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.

Did you know?

Sildenafil (Viagra®) has two actions that may be of consequence in patients with heart disease. It can lower the blood pressure, and it can interact with nitrates. It should never be used in patients who are taking nitrates.

Did you know?

All patients with hyperparathyroidism will develop osteoporosis. The parathyroid glands maintain blood calcium within the normal range. All patients with this disease will continue to lose calcium from their bones every day, and there is no way to prevent the development of osteoporosis as a result.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library