________ are important because cells, especially those in the nerves, heart, and muscles,
use them to maintain voltages across their membranes and to carry electrical impulses (nerve impulses, muscle contractions) across themselves and to other cells.
a. Electric currents
b. Electronics
c. Electrolytes
d. Enzymes
c
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A young male golfer has been struck in the right eye with a golf club. The upper and lower lids are swollen shut and ecchymotic. There are also some blood clots noted between the eyelids. Which of the following indicates that the AEMT is providing proper care to this patient?
A) He places a numbing medication in the eye. B) He applies pressure to the injured eye to control bleeding. C) He gently opens the lids to assess for injury to the eye. D) He wipes blood from the face but not the eye.
Tracy is a 30-year-old woman who was brought to the emergency department by her boyfriend. The boyfriend stated they had gone to the local coffee shop and Tracy ordered a cappuccino. She did not think to test the temperature of the cappuccino by first taking a sip. Instead, she took a big gulp of the drink and immediately knew it was excessively hot. She did not think to spit the liquid out and
swallowed it instead. Physical exam showed thermal burns inside the mouth and endoscopy showed burns in the esophagus. Dx: Burns to mouth and esophagus from hot cappuccino. First-listed diagnosis: ________ Secondary diagnoses: ________ Fill in the blank with correct word.