You are en route to the local emergency department with a 38…

You are en route to the local emergency department with a 38-year-old with genital herpes. The patient asks you what type of antibiotics the physician may prescribe. The patient appears somewhat anxious and informs you of a Penicillin allergy. The MOST appropriate answer to the question would be.

At a trauma scene, you are attempting to control bleeding on…

At a trauma scene, you are attempting to control bleeding on a patient before beginning transport. The wound is a laceration on the lower leg and is not that deep. You have applied direct pressure, and the patient is flat on a backboard. Another condition that may be interfering with bleeding control would be.