Which one of the following patients is the AEMT justified in restraining?
A) Patient threatening to kill his wife and trying to leave the scene
B) Patient stating that he wants to kill himself and desires transport to the hospital
C) Patient with depression refusing transport
D) Patient with violent outbursts but at the present time is calm
A
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A. premature delivery. B. the sign of an STD. C. false labor. D. a miscarriage.
Which of these statements made by an EMT indicates an accurate understanding of inhalation poisonings?
A) "The onset of signs and symptoms associated with an inhalation poisoning are often rapid." B) "Inhalation poisons affect the lungs, but they do not circulate throughout the body." C) "It is probably safe to enter the scene of an inhalation emergency if I do not smell anything." D) "Most inhalation poisonings are easily identified by residue or burns around the patient's mouth."
Immunity is the ability to resist disease
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What can happen if the tourniquet is left on too long before drawing blood?
a. hematoma b. hemolysis c. hemoconcentration d. none of the above