LETS
Covering a patient's _________ will significantly minimize radiation heat loss.
head
Deformity caused by a fracture would MOST likely be masked by:
swelling
Each ovary produces an ovum in alternating months and releases it into the:
fallopian tube.
Early signs and symptoms of intra-abdominal bleeding include:
pain and distention.
Elevation of the rib cage during inhalation occurs when:
the intercostal muscles contract.
A Colles fracture involves a fracture of the:
distal radius.
A critical function of the safety officer is to:
stop an emergency operation whenever a rescuer is in danger.
A disease vector is defined as:
any agent that acts as a carrier or transporter.
A drop in blood pressure with a change in position is referred to as:
orthostatic hypotension
A pediatric patient involved in a drowning emergency may present with:
abdominal distention.
A person's ability to shiver is lost when his or her body temperature falls below:
90°F (32°C).
Abruptio placenta occurs when:
the placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall.
Femoral shaft fractures can result in up to _____ mL of internal blood loss.
1,000
High air temperature reduces the body's ability to lose heat by:
radiation.
If a newborn's heart rate is less than 60 beats/min following delivery, you should:
provide ventilations for 30 seconds.
A portable oxygen cylinder should have a minimum capacity of ____ of oxygen.
500
According to the JumpSTART triage system, if a pediatric patient has a respiratory rate of 40 breaths/min, you should:
assess for a distal pulse.
Heat loss from the body through respiration occurs when:
warm air is exhaled into the atmosphere.
Historically, the weak point at most major incidents has been:
communications.
Initial signs and symptoms associated with viral hemorrhagic fevers include:
headache and sore throat.
A precipitous labor and delivery is MOST common in women who:
have delivered a baby before.
Early bruising following abdominal trauma often manifests as:
red areas of skin.
Heat stroke occurs when:
the body's heat-eliminating mechanisms are overwhelmed.
Botulinum is:
a potent bacterial neurotoxin.
Most terrorist attacks:
require multiple terrorists working together.