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Chapter 26
Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A blast injury that results in a toxic exposure is a(n): | quaternary injury |
| The major problem usually associated with electrical shocks is: | respiratory and/or cardiac arrest |
| In managing a burn correctly, an EMT may take all the following steps EXCEPT: | applying ointments or sprays |
| All the following are considered soft tissues of the body EXCEPT: | cartilage |
| All the following are examples of closed wounds EXCEPT a(n): | abrasion |
| In cases of chemical burns to the eyes, you should flood the eyes with: | water |
| A major concern in caring for a patient with an impaled object in the cheek is: | maintaining an open airway |
| A high-pressure injection injury to the hand is of particular concern to the EMT because: | the entire limb may be affected |
| In cases of amputation, save the amputated part by: | putting it in a plastic bag, then into a pan of cool water |
| The outer layer of the skin is called the: | epidermis |
| A major concern in caring for a patient with an impaled object in the cheek is: | maintaining an open airway |
| Specialized nerve endings involved with the senses of touch, cold, heat, and pain are found in the: | dermis |
| Care for an abrasion is important because of the: | risk of contamination and infection. |
| Open wounds in which flaps of skin and tissue are torn loose or pulled off completely are called: | avulsions |
| Absence of pain in a patient with a burn is most commonly associated with a: | full thickness burn. |