Which sign or symptom best indicates the patient has experienced a spinal cord injury to the thoracic spine?
A) Bruising to the back
B) Paralysis of the arms only
C) Tingling in the legs
D) Cool and diaphoretic skin
C) Tingling in the legs
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The model used for the command, control, and coordination of resources at a large-scale emergency is called:
A) Emergency Response System. B) Emergency Command Structure. C) Incident Control Structure. D) Incident Command System.
You have been assigned to a football game to provide standby coverage. While taking a break, you decide to walk to a nearby concession stand for a soft drink. On the way, you come across a group of people standing around a male patient who collapsed and is on the ground. Your assessment reveals him to be unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless. A bystander states that the patient just collapsed moments ago. An AED is located less than 1 minute from your location. The nearest EMT is 5 minutes from your location. What should you do immediately?
A) Start CPR and wait for the AED B) Retrieve the nearby AED C) Call for assistance and start CPR, continuing it until the other EMT arrives D) Perform manual in-line spinal stabilization
Explain how communication barriers can affect the role of professionalism in the medical office
What will be an ideal response?
One of the MOST common signs of an acute hypertensive emergency is:
A. a posterior nosebleed. B. a sudden, severe headache. C. pale, cool, clammy skin. D. acute pulmonary edema.