A man has been bitten in his arm by his dog. He states that the bite occurred several hours earlier when he accidentally stepped on the dog's paw. When asked, he tells you that the dog is up-to-date on all of her shots, including the rabies vaccine. Assessment reveals two small puncture wounds to the hand with some bruising in the surrounding tissue. The patient wants to refuse treatment and
transport. Given these assessment findings, which one of the following indicates the primary reason the patient should be seen in the emergency department?
A) Risk for infection
B) Possible shock from blood loss
C) Need to complete a police report
D) Prevent formation of a contusion
A
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If an EMT candidate has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, he or she should:
A. wait at least 24 months before taking another state-approved EMT class. B. send an official request to the National Registry of EMT (NREMT) to seek approval to take the EMT exam. C. recognize that any such conviction will disqualify him or her from EMT licensure. D. contact the state EMS office and provide them with the required documentation.
You cannot find material on a Gram stained cerebrospinal fluid slide to focus on using the 10X objective. You should
A) raise the condenser to allow more light on the slide. B) turn the slide over. It is upside down. C) focus on the frosted end of the slide and then move to the specimen area. D) reset the microscope for Köhler illumination and refocus.