You arrive at a meat packing plant to find a 30-year-old male cut in the wrist with a sharp knife. The patient appears pale and blood is spurting from the laceration. Your immediate action would be to:
A) assess and manage the airway.
B) apply direct pressure to the laceration.
C) provide supplemental oxygen.
D) check the pulse and blood pressure.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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For routine disinfection of a stethoscope after each call, the EMT should:
A) clean it thoroughly with soap and water. B) spray it with a solution of one part peroxide and 100 parts bleach. C) soak it for 1 hour in a solution of hot water and bleach. D) wipe it with a solution of one part water and 10 parts bleach.
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