What plasma factor levels of the deficient factor can be expected in a female carrier of FVIII or FIX deficiency?

A patient who has just been raped states that she will not go with you to the hospital until she showers and cleans herself up. As an EMT, what is your best response?

A) "You may shower, but you must then go with us to the emergency department." B) "If you shower, you will destroy evidence needed to help identify the rapist." C) "Instead of showering, I will clean the wounds with sterile water on the way to the hospital." D) "Showering will only delay the care that you can get at the hospital, including medications for pain."

For optimal electrode contact, the dead skin of the ____ and any oil, hair, or other debris must be removed.

A. epidermis B. dermis C. diadermis D. subdermis