An elderly patient is being taken care of at home by family members and lies in a hospital-type bed in the living room. After providing necessary care, you prepare to move her from the bed to the stretcher. There is no mechanism that suggests a head, neck, or spinal injury. Which one of the following methods would be most appropriate in this situation?

Which of the following sensory clues indicates both the type of fuel and phase of a fire?

A. Color of smoke B. Heat felt through doors C. Sagging support members D. Sounds that indicate the fire's intensity

You arrive at a grocery store shortly after a 35-year-old male stopped seizing. Your assessment reveals that he is confused and incontinent of urine. The patient's girlfriend tells you that he has a history of seizures and takes carbamazepine (Tegretol). When obtaining further medical history from the girlfriend, it is MOST important to:

A. asthma. B. heart disease. C. hypertension. D. allergic reactions.