What type of pain will force an employee to avoid any activities that will lead to the pain?

A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has developed a temperature of 99.9° F with purulent secretions over the last 12 hours. The respiratory therapist has also noted a steady increase in peak inspiratory pressure. What initial recommendation should be made to address these changes?

A. Initiate bronchial hygiene therapy. B. Obtain a sputum gram stain. C. Administer IPV. D. Insert a CASS tube.

Which of the following is the most correct statement in regard to the potential hazards present at the scene of a traumatic event?

a. Hazards assessment should be performed by rescue personnel after patient contact b. Hazards should always be assessed in the scene size-up. c. Hazards should be assessed as a component of the secondary assessment. d. Hazards should not inhibit immediate patient care.