When managing a patient with a soft-tissue injury, it is essential that the EMT perform which of the following?
A) Thoroughly disinfect dirty lacerations.
B) Control bleeding using sterile dressings only.
C) Use the appropriate personal protective equipment.
D) Cover hematomas with occlusive dressings.
C
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Management of life-threatening injuries to the pelvic ring MUST include:
A) immobilization of the fracture, hemodynamic support, rapid transport to a trauma center. B) application of the PASG, large-bore vascular access with two 1000 cc bags of NS or LR, aggressive fluid therapy to maintain systolic blood pressure above 90–100 mmHg, immediate transport to trauma facility. C) patient immobilization, aggressive fluid therapy to maintain systolic blood pressure above 90 mmHg, transport to trauma center. D) immobilization of the cervical spine, application of the PASG, large-bore vascular access with appropriate fluid resuscitation to maintain systolic blood pressure above 90–100 mmHg, immediate transport to the trauma center.
An organism that appears reddish-pink after Gram staining is usually called:
a. gram-negative. c. non–acid-fast. b. gram-positive. d. acid-fast.