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A large wound that is extremely dirty or life-threatening should be cleaned and scrubbed to reduce the chance of infection before seeking medical attention.

Which of the following would be appropriate in your care for a frostbitten area?

Which of the following is a sign/symptom of a heart attack?

If a child is responsive, but has a life-threatening injury and their parent refuses to give us consent, what should we do?

Swelling of the lymph nodes and red streaks leading from an open wound toward to heart are both signs that a wound has become infected.

Which of the following should not be done for a possible spinal injury?

The most effective treatment for stroke victims are only available if the stroke is recognized within

Any impaled object in the chest, abdominal or pelvic areas should be removed immediately to help control any internal or external bleeding and to help alleviate pain.

Which of the following should not be done in controlling severe external bleeding?

Rocky Mountain Spotted fever is a disease that is carried by an infected tick that leaves its characteristic bull’s eye appearance around the bite area.