What factor decreases the effectiveness of local anesthesia when tissues are inflamed?
A) An increase in the pH of surrounding tissues
B) A decrease in the pH of surrounding tissues
C) An increases in the number of base molecules
D) A decrease in the number of H+ ions available to form base molecules
B
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Although illegal, why would employers choose not to hire someone who has had a great deal of medical expenses in the past?
a. The person might miss a lot of work in the future. b. The person might have to go to a lot of doctor appointments. c. The person might die. d. The insurance premiums for the company might be based on the medical expenses of the group of individuals insured.
After the EMT observes that secretions are interfering with the baby's breathing, which action indicates that the EMT is properly suctioning the newborn?
A) He suctions the nose first, followed by the mouth B) He inserts the bulb syringe deep into the oropharynx to get thick secretions C) He uses the portable suction unit on the "high" setting D) He squeezes the bulb syringe prior to placing it in the baby's nose