A Patient Is Brought to the Emergency Department After a House

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient is brought to the emergency department after a house fire.He fell asleep with a lit cigarette,and the couch ignited.What do you do first?

• A) Clean the wounds and remove blisters.
• B) Assess the airway and provide 100% oxygen.
• C) Place a Foley catheter and assess for myoglobin.
• D) Place a central intravenous access and provide antibiotics.

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Definitions:

Government Securities

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Dollar Amount

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Federal Reserve Deposits

Reserves held by commercial banks at the Federal Reserve, which are used to meet reserve requirements and facilitate day-to-day banking operations.

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