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[Free] A 26-year-old patient has a burning feeling in their hand after coming in contact with a dry powder chemical marked "Caustic." After moving the patient away from the source of contamination, which of the following actions should the EMT do next? A. Brush off the dry powder. B. Cover the area with moist dressing. C. Flush the area copiously with water. D. Neutralize the powder with bicarbonate.

[Free] Which of the following is the cranial nerve that supplies motor impulses to the tongue? A. Hypoglossal nerve B. Glossopharyngeal nerve C. Facial nerve D. Accessory nerve

[Free] A 19-year-old patient has severe burns covering their arms. The patient does not appear to be in pain and instead is humming to themselves. The patient is alert but does not respond to questions. When the EMT attempts to bandage the burns, the patient becomes extremely aggravated. The patient's behavior is most likely caused by which of the following conditions? A. Bipolar disorder B. Paranoid schizophrenia C. Autism spectrum disorder D. Delirium with agitated behavior

[Free] A nurse is caring for a client who is approaching death and has fecal incontinence. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Insert a lubricated rectal tube gently. B. Request a prescription for lactulose from the provider. C. Keep disposable undergarments clean and dry. D. Place an occlusive dressing over the client's buttocks every 8 hr.

[Free] Of the following options, which one represents the best group of study participants? (Note that a corpus callosum helps the left and right brain hemispheres communicate.) A. A group of people who have a fully functional left brain hemisphere but are missing part of the right brain hemisphere B. A group of people who are missing part of the left brain hemisphere but have a fully functional right brain hemisphere C. A group of people who have two functional hemispheres and a functional corpus callosum

[Free] Which of the following would be most concerning in a child who has difficulty breathing? A. Tachycardia B. Inconsolable crying C. Tachypnea D. Drowsiness

[Free] Which of the following is consistent with a normal WBC count in a newborn? (units: x10sup3/mcL) A. 15,000 B. 100 C. 5,000 D. 1,000 E. 1,700

[Free] What is the name of a health care delivery system involving private insurers who contract with doctors and hospitals to provide set prices and allows insureds to choose among designated doctors and hospitals when medical treatment and care is needed? A. Health care service organization B. Administrative services organization C. Preferred provider organization D. Health Insuring Corporation

[Free] An electric device delivers a current of [tex]$15.0 A$[/tex] for 30 seconds. How many electrons flow through it?

[Free] A nurse is caring for a client. Nurses' Notes Vital Signs Diagnostic Results Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Nurses' Notes Day 1 Client is admitted with a 2 day history of headache, muscle aches, fever, sore throat, and fatigue. (Select all that apply.) A. Encourage the client to increase fluid intake. B. Place the client in a private room. C. Prepare to administer an antibiotic to the client. D. Place the client on contact precautions. E. Wear a mask when caring for the client.