Which of the following is acceptable in the management of a patient stung by a honey bee?
A) Remove jewelry from any affected limbs.
B) Pull the stinger out using tweezers.
C) Elevate the affected site above the level of the heart to reduce swelling.
D) Soak the affected area in warm water.
A
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The MAIN benefit to online medical control is that it:
A) affords the paramedic better protection against a lawsuit. B) provides an immediate and specific patient care resource. C) allows the physician and paramedic to develop a rapport. D) facilitates a faster transport to the emergency department.
A 5'10" male patient with normal lungs has been intubated and requires mechanical ventilation with volume-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (VC-CMV)
The tidal volume and ventilator rate settings that should be recommended for this patient are which of the following? a. VT = 525 mL, rate = 14 breaths/min b. VT = 750 mL, rate = 12 breaths/min c. VT = 825 mL, rate = 10 breaths/min d. VT = 950 mL, rate = 8 breaths/min