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Save a life, reduce pain, prevent further injury, reduce the risk of permanent disability, increase the chance of early recovery |
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When do you move a patient to cooler place |
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What is your first priority when caring for multiple injuries |
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asses the calves , circulation (pulse) , airways, breathing |
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Partial taring of the ligament that supports a joint |
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A procedure where the x-ray camera rotates around the patient |
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Which animals are most likely to carry rabbits - |
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What do you do in care of an animal bite |
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clean it, re wash area, apply antibiotic ointment , apply steral dressing |
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What is the appropriate way to remove an insect sting |
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Which type of test is used to diagnose ulcers , tumors of the esophagus, etc |
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For what kind of injury do you apply ice 10 minutes on and 10 minutes on |
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Another test that outlines the size and shape and position of urinary organs |
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When is a tetanus shot administered after an animal bite |
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if the patient has not had it from 7- 10 years |
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Cerebral angrograpghy is used to diagnose |
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What is the main symptom of choking |
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How do you care for a severed ear |
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place in plastic bag with ice |
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What is a displacement from a bone from a joint |
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If a patient falls off the exam table and lays on the floor |
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Call for help (don't pick up) |
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Jarring injury to the head |
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What do many contrast medium contain |
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What position be I when you start CPR |
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What are temporary radioactive in plants to treat cancerous tissue |
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What is nuclear medicine also known as |
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Nuclear ventricular graphy that evaluates the condition of the hearts muscle |
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A procedure that requires an insertion of a catheter or wire |
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What makes internal organs denser and blocks the passive of x-rays for photographic film |
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The X-ray is what type of wave |
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Electromagnetic wave discovered by William R 1895 |
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x rays are used in modern medicine for what 2 purposes |
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diagnostic and therapeutic reasons |
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Where do you open an x ray film package to protect them from exposure or damage |
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Insulin shock is a severe case of |
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A patient with tachycardia may report to you having what |
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What is the most common cause of Cardiac arrest to be considered a abnormal heart rhythm |
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Violent and involuntary muscle actions |
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Medical facilities should includes maps with what on them |
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Any situation in which a person suddenly Acquires help from a health care professional |
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Before attempting to help a patient in an emergency , you should always do what |
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asses the situation, be sure its safe to assist |
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Assuming all blood an body fluids are infected |
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A common medical disorder which the bronchi narrows spasmodically |
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In your work as a medical assistant you will probably encounter what type of emergencies that result from drug alcohol abuse or spousal abuse |
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Rapidly spreading worldwide |
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