The first step in providing first aid to a person with a diabetic emergency is to check the patient's vital signs.

A frantic mother dialed 911 for her three-year-old daughter, who stuck a small dried bean into her ear. Assessment shows the bean to be lodged firmly in the ear canal. When treating this patient, the paramedic would:

A) reassure the mother and transport the patient. B) make one attempt to remove the bean with tweezers. C) have the patient follow up with her family physician. D) gently flush the ear canal with sterile water until the bean is dislodged.

Which statement shows that the EMT understands the use of a tourniquet in controlling bleeding?

A) "A tourniquet should be applied tightly enough so that arterial blood flow distal to the tourniquet is completely stopped." B) "If the tourniquet appears to have stopped the bleeding, the EMT should loosen it slightly to allow a small amount of blood to perfuse the tissues." C) "If a blood pressure cuff is used as a tourniquet, the EMT should inflate it approximately 50 mmHg above the patient's systolic blood pressure." D) "Since arteries run close to the body's surface in a joint, the best place to apply a tourniquet is over the joint just above the site of hemorrhage."