How Should an EMT Assist a Patient in Taking His

question 18

Multiple Choice

How should an EMT assist a patient in taking his epinephrine auto-injector?

• A) Press the injector onto the lateral thigh, and wait for it to automatically inject.
• B) Place the injector against the deltoid muscle in the arm, and push the plunger to slowly inject the medication.
• C) Pinch the skin on the anterior thigh, press the injector against the skin, and wait until it activates.
• D) Pinch the skin on the lateral thigh, press the injector against the skin, and rapidly push the plunger to inject the medication.

Identify measures to prevent pressure ulcer formation.

Utilize proper techniques for wound dressing and care.

Recognize signs and risks of wound infection.

Understand factors affecting wound healing and measures to prevent complications.

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Definitions:

Negligent Misrepresentation

Providing false or misleading information carelessly, causing someone to suffer loss or damage.

Innocent Misrepresentation

A type of misrepresentation in legal contexts where the person making the misrepresentation genuinely believes it to be true, lacking intent to deceive.

Unilateral Mistake

A legal term describing a situation where only one party to a contract is mistaken about a basic assumption on which the contract is based.

Innocent Misrepresentation

A false statement made without knowledge of its falsity, not intended to deceive, which can lead to a contract being voided if relied upon by the other party.