A patient states that her pain is an 8 on a scale of 1 to 10. This is known as the ________ in a history of present illness (HPI).

Which of the following statements regarding violence against EMS personnel is TRUE?

A) There are always indications of the potential for impending violence on EMS calls. B) EMS personnel are at greater risk of injury from motor vehicle trauma than from violence. C) There has never been a reported case of violence against EMS personnel in rural areas or towns with a population of 5,000 or less. D) Most violence against EMS personnel involves the use of firearms.

A servo-controlled humidifier with a heated wire circuit is being used on a mechanically ventilated neonate placed in an incubator. What consideration must the therapist take into account when setting up the humidification system for this patient?

A. The temperature of the humidifier needs to be set higher at 55o C. B. The heated wire thermistor needs to be located outside of the incubator. C. The temperature of the humidifier needs to be set at a temperature of less than 32oC. D. A heated wire circuit is not needed when an infant is in an incubator.