A 77-year-old male got out of bed, became dizzy, and fell onto the floor, hitting the right side of his face. You find the patient sitting on the floor with his wife next to him. His wife states that he did not lose consciousness and that this has happened several times over the past few days, ever since the doctor put him on a new blood pressure medication. Presently, the patient is alert and oriented and complains of dizziness, headache, and neck pain. He has a history of coronary artery disease, emphysema, and hypertension. Which action should the EMT perform first?
A) Provide supplemental oxygen to maintain SpO2 of 95% or greater
B) Take manual spine motion restriction precautions and begin the primary assessment
C) Position the patient supine with his feet elevated and obtain vital signs
D) Summon ALS and initiate transport to a stroke center
B) Take manual spine motion restriction precautions and begin the primary assessment
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a. 136 to 145 mEq/L b. 98 to 106 mEq/L c. 7 to 20 mEq/L d. 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L
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a. mixing the tubes vigorously. b. documenting the time it takes to draw blood. c. assuring the blood:additive ratio is correct. d. separating cells from serum.
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A. monitoring a patient's temperature B. reviewing a patient's medical history and determining the likely side effects of any prescribed medications C. asking the patient if they are experiencing any symptoms associated with their medical conditions D. determing if a patient should be classified as ASA V