When assessing visual acuity in the prehospital setting, you should:
A) use a Snellen chart.
B) examine each eye in isolation.
C) check both eyes simultaneously.
D) remove any corrective lenses the patient is wearing.
Answer: B) examine each eye in isolation.
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a. higher than the abdomen and feet, placing a nasogastric or orogastric tube, and ventilating with a bag-valve mask while preparing to intubate. b. higher than the abdomen and feet, placing a nasogastric or orogastric tube, and withholding further bag-valve-mask ventilation until an endotracheal tube is placed. c. lower than the abdomen and feet, placing a nasogastric or orogastric tube, and withholding further bag-valve-mask ventilation until an endotracheal tube is placed. d. higher than the abdomen and feet, avoiding placement of a nasogastric or orogastric tube,; and ventilating with a bag-valve mask while preparing to intubate.
A patient had an unknown chemical splashed into her left eye. You have been irrigating the eye on scene and are now getting ready to transfer her to the stretcher. Knowing that you will need to continue irrigation throughout transport, how will you position this patient on the stretcher?
A) Left lateral recumbent B) Right-side-lying position C) Prone with head turned to the patient's left side D) Semi-Fowler's position