When Assessing a Patient Who Has Been Stabbed

question 82

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient who has been stabbed.Which of the following information should the EMT gain first?

• A) Angle at which the knife entered the patient
• B) Size and type of the knife
• C) Owner of the knife
• D) Make and model of the knife

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Definitions:

Output Terminal

The point in an electrical device or circuit where output is taken out or transferred to another circuit or component.

Emitter

A device or component that releases or sends out something such as energy, signals, or substances.

Amplification Capacity

The ability of an electronic system to increase the power, voltage, or current of a signal.

Transistor

An electronic component that boosts or changes electronic signals and electric power.