Hospital emergency departments are usually open ________
a. 24 hours a day, except weekends
b. 24 hours a day, except holidays
c. 24 hours a day, seven days a week
d. 14 hours a day, seven days a week
c
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A patient has acute onset of right-sided abdominal pain, describes it as sharp, and rates it a 9/10. Her ABCs are intact, but her skin is cool and diaphoretic. She states that she has been going to the bathroom more and is worried because her father is a diabetic. Her last period was nine weeks ago and she has a history of irregular periods. Her heart rate is 122, respirations 20, blood pressure
138/68, and SaO2 at 97%. In this scenario, which one of the following is of most concern to the EMT? A) Family history of diabetes B) Increased urination C) Last period nine weeks ago D) Periods irregular in nature
Creatinine clearance is determined through the use of:
A) CSF specimen B) synovial fluid C) pericardial fluid specimen D) urine specimen
Law enforcement personnel request your assistance to assess a 31-year-old female who was sexually assaulted. When you arrive at the scene, you find the patient sitting on a curb outside her apartment. She is conscious, alert, and crying. When you ask her what happened, she tells you that she does not want to be treated or transported to the hospital. She further tells you that all she wants to do is clean up. You should:
A. provide emotional support and visually assess her for obvious trauma. B. advise her that she cannot clean herself up because this will destroy evidence. C. ask her if there is anyone you can contact, such as a friend or relative. D. perform a limited hands-on assessment to detect life-threatening injuries.
During a pandemic, your agency has been called upon to be a point of distribution. This means that you will: During a pandemic, your agency has been called upon to be a point of distribution. This means that you will:
A) house temporary supplies and provide inoculations and medications. B) function as the initial collection point for potentially infected people. C) make the determination regarding which hospitals patients are taken to. D) monitor patients for signs of disease for a period of up to 24 to 36 hours. C) make the determination regarding which hospitals patients are taken to. D) monitor patients for signs of disease for a period of up to 24 to 36 hours.