A Very Agitated Madeline Tamarelli Calls to Report That Her

question 7

Multiple Choice

A very agitated Madeline Tamarelli calls to report that her 18-year-old son and his friends were playing with knives, and a knife was thrown into his leg. The medical assistant should instruct Mrs. Tamarelli to do all of the following except

• A) remove the knife immediately to prevent further damage.
• B) stay on the line while the medical assistant activates EMS.
• C) calm down so that she can apply first aid.
• D) roll clean material around the knife to stabilize it.

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