At what point do appropriate salvage procedures begin at a fire incident?
A. After all fire personnel are on the scene
B. Once the Company Officer determines it is time
C. Once the last visual scan for remaining fire is complete
D. Upon arrival, continuing until the last unit leaves the scene
D
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What is the name of the federal act that mandates a procedure by which emergency healthcare providers can find out if they have been exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases while on the job?
A) Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Act B) Ryan White CARE Act C) EMS Personnel Health Protection Act of 1991 D) Communicable Disease Notification Act
You are called to a local physician's office where you find a 52-year-old male patient with a history of chronic renal failure. He is conscious but disoriented. The physician reports that the patient's wife brought him in because he has had a "chest cold," missed dialysis yesterday, and is now "acting strangely." Physical examination reveals cool, diaphoretic skin; edema to dependent areas, and
lung sounds with rhonchi in the right upper lobe. HR = 118, BP = 142/100, RR = 20 and deep, SaO2 = 97%, blood glucose = 79 mg/dL. Bloodwork performed by the physician in his office indicates a pH of 7.2. In addition to 15 liters per minute of oxygen by nonrebreathing mask and an IV of normal saline at a keep-open rate, which of the following is most appropriate for this patient in the prehospital setting? A) IV sodium bicarbonate, 1 mEq/kg B) IV magnesium sulfate, 10 gm C) IV dextrose, 25 gm D) IV furosemide, 120 mg
The respiratory rate of a healthy adult is 15 to 20 breaths per minute.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The checks portion of the checks and balance in the Constitution limits a branches power after it has been used
a. True b. False