Which behavior would the EMT recognize as uncharacteristic of a conscious and stable 2-year-old boy who fell and hurt his hand?
A) Cries any time you or your female partner touch him
B) Does not cry or protest when taken from his mother
C) Becomes upset when you lift his shirt to assess his abdomen
D) Apologizes several times for falling and hurting his hand
B) Does not cry or protest when taken from his mother
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A mnemonic helpful in identifying the effects seen when exposure to a nerve agent has occurred is:
a. AMPLE b. "Hot as hell, blind as a bat, dry as a bone, red as a beet, and mad as a hatter" c. SLUDGEM d. OPQRST
Sig. is an abbreviation for ____________
a. twice daily b. before meals c. take thou d. none of the above
After opening an unresponsive patient's airway, you determine that his respirations are rapid, irregular, and shallow. You should:
A) intubate him at once. B) apply a nonrebreathing mask. C) suction his mouth for 15 seconds. D) begin positive-pressure ventilations.
During scene size-up, which one of the following pieces of information MUST the AEMT identify?
A) Patient's level of consciousness B) Best route to get to the call C) Status of the airway and breathing D) Need for additional personnel