There is an increasing use of ____________________, in which conventional medical treatments are combined with scientifically-tested complementary treatments

On scene, frantic family members direct you into the basement where their 67-year-old mother has shot herself in the chest with a small handgun. She is unresponsive and breathing six times a minute. The gun remains in her hand by her side. What action should you take immediately?

A) Pick up the gun by the edge of the grip and carefully remove it. B) Do not touch the patient or gun until the police arrive on scene. C) Leave the gun in her hand and start providing emergency care. D) Determine if the gun contains ammunition and remove it only if loaded.

If a fire occurs in the OR during a surgical procedure, which action can the scrub person assist with at the sterile field?

a. Use a towel to fan the area over the fire to assist with lowering the smoke that is created. b. Place a dry sterile towel or laparotomy tape over the fire source to contain it. c. Place a metal basin over the source of fire to prevent its spread. d. Use saline soaked towels or laparotomy tapes to smother the fire on the field.