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1
Q

What organ is responsible for temperature regulation in the body?

A

skin

2
Q

In the most severe cases, how much blood can a hematoma hold?

A

a liter

3
Q

What does the “R” in the acronym RICES stand for?

A

rest

4
Q

A(n) ________ is a smooth, sharp cut in the skin.

A

incision

5
Q

What should the EMT assess on a patient with a gunshot wound?

  • the type of gun used
  • entrance and exit wounds
  • how many rounds were fired
  • all of the above
A
  • all of the above
6
Q

When the EMT finds a sucking chest wound, what type of dressing should be used to cover the injury?

A

an occlusive video

7
Q

What is the correct term for an abdominal cavity wound with organs protruding?

A

evisceration

8
Q

Pain out of proportion to the injury is a hallmark sign of what condition?

A

compartment syndrome

9
Q

A ________ burn extends through all the layers of the skin and the patient may have no feeling to the burned area.

A

full thickness

10
Q

After standard precautions, the first step in taking care of a patient covered in dry chemical is to:

A

brush it off

11
Q

For which of the following types of injury would an occlusive dressing be appropriate?

  • evisceration
  • sucking chest wound
  • neck injury
  • all of the above
A

all of the above

12
Q

Which of the following statements regarding treatment of an impaled object is true?

  • Remove the object only if you can do so without causing further injury to the patient.
  • Control bleeding with direct pressure.
  • The patient should be restrained so he or she does not attempt to remove the object.
  • Attempt to sterilize the wound by pouring sterile saline over the object.
A
  • Control bleeding with direct pressure.
13
Q

When you are dispatched to treat a victim of a dog bite, your first concern should be:

A

whether the dog has been secured

14
Q

Using the rule of nines, an adult patient who has burns covering the front of the torso and the right arm has burns over approximately what percentage of the body?

A

.27

15
Q

Which of the following is not an example of a thermal burn?

  • an electrical burn
  • a flame burn
  • a scald burn
  • a steam burn
A
  • an electrical burn