What letter in a SAMPLE interview indicates that a patient has a history of seizures?
a. S
b. A
c. M
d. P
Answer: d
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Staff should be discouraged from
A. answering the phone. B. multi-tasking while on the phone. C. taking messages on paper. D. receiving personal phone calls on the office line.
A patient sustained a crush injury after being struck with a baseball bat in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. Assessment shows bruising to that area with instability noted to the rib cage. The EMT's highest concern regarding this injury should be:
A) fractured ribs. B) abdominal contusion. C) injury to the spleen. D) abdominal evisceration.
Rebound tenderness in the abdomen is a sign of potential:
A) peritoneal irritation. B) large bowel obstruction. C) liver perforation. D) spleen rupture.
If an angry patient calls in with a complaint, you should remain calm and speak gently, but you should not become angry or ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).