Which of these is not a method of patient education in radiography?
pamphlets on radiation protection
visual presentation of enlarged radiographs
follow-up letters from the dentist
information given orally at chairside
follow-up letters from the dentist
Rationale: follow-up letters from the dentist – A follow-up letter only reveals the findings of an already exposed radiograph, not the safety advantages of taking radiographs.
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You have been called for a young female who overdosed on several drugs. Which of the following is it most essential that the EMT perform while caring for this patient?
A) Identify and correct loss of vital function. B) Identify the drug(s) and amount taken. C) Determine if she has a history of drug abuse. D) Identify medical conditions that may be worsened by the drug(s).
Following blunt chest trauma, a 35-year-old male is orally intubated and continuous mechanical ventilation is initiated. Physical assessment of the neck and chest reveal a midline trachea and significant reduction in thoracic expansion of the left chest. There are diminished breath sounds in the left lung compared to the right lung. These findings most likely indicate which of the following?
A. flail chest on right thorax B. right tension pneumothorax C. endobronchial intubation D. subcutaneous emphysema