Which Statement Made by an EMT Shows That He Understands

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which statement made by an EMT shows that he understands the care of a patient with a localized cold injury to the foot?

• A) "While it is best to remove wet clothing from the patient, it is best to leave clothing that is frozen to the skin in place."
• B) "If the patient has blisters on his foot, it is beneficial to break them so the fluid inside will not freeze and cause additional injury."
• C) "Gentle massage of the foot has been shown to help the patient since this enhances the circulation of warm blood to the cold area."
• D) "The EMT should avoid immobilizing the foot since this will further decrease circulation of blood into the cold area."

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Definitions:

Antibodies

Proteins made by the immune system that are responsible for identifying and deactivating foreign entities such as viruses and bacteria.

Memory B Cell

A type of B cell that remains after an initial immune response and can quickly respond to subsequent exposures to the same antigen.

Intracellular Antigens

Molecules located within cells that, when recognized as foreign by the immune system, can trigger an immune response.

Cell-Mediated Immunity

A type of immune reaction that is independent of antibodies, instead relying on the activation of phagocytes, antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and the secretion of diverse cytokines when reacting to an antigen.