Which One of the Following Patients Requires the EMT to Remove

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following patients requires the EMT to remove an impaled object in the field?

• A) Young female with a broken pencil through her cheek and into the oropharynx; blood from the injury is flowing into her throat
• B) Male patient with a six-inch knife to his left upper quadrant; there is active bleeding around the injury site
• C) Female with a knife to the right side of her chest; she is short of breath and coughing up blood
• D) Male patient who fell on a screwdriver, which is impaled through his hand; the patient is in pain and requesting that you remove the screwdriver

---

Definitions:

Longer-Duration Bonds

Fixed-income securities with extended time frames to maturity, typically exposing investors to higher interest rate risk but potentially offering higher yields.

Shorter-Duration Bonds

Bonds with a near-term maturity date, typically less sensitive to interest rate changes and offering less yield compared to longer-duration bonds.

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if it is held until its maturity date, including all interest payments and the repayment of principal.

Bond's Duration

Bond's duration measures the sensitivity of the bond's price to changes in interest rates, often indicating the average time it takes for a bond to repay its true cost.