Your patient is a 32-year-old man with a fish hook that has perforated his hand between the thumb and index finger. Which of the following is the best way to manage the situation in the prehospital setting?
A) Pull the hook out from the same direction in which it entered the hand.
B) Push the hook through the wound to avoid further damage from the barbed end.
C) Apply a pressure dressing over the hook.
D) Leave the hook in place and try not to disturb it.
D
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Match the following items with the correct statement as they relate to mobile radiography.
a. 110–120 volts b. capacitor discharge c. Picker Corporation d. high frequency output e. 56 inches f. rechargeable batteries g. tethered detector h. low ratio and high frequency i. dead man switch j. CVP line 1. first to develop a portable unit 2. preferred radiographic grid characteristics for mobile radiography 3. unpopular and nearly obsolete type of generator for mobile units 4. should be repositioned after consulting a nurse or physician