Looking at something from the patient's point of view is an example of:
A) self-motivation.
B) empathy.
C) integrity.
D) sympathy.
Answer: B
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You are a paramedic assigned to a nontransporting ALS unit for a rural fire department. You are the only paramedic on duty in the county. You are dispatched and first on the scene of a crash along a two-lane road. A van carrying a family was turning in the family's driveway when it was struck from behind by a tractor-trailer. There were nine people in the van and two in the tractor. A neighbor,
who is also a nurse in the local ER, lives next door and is on scene doing CPR on one of the children. What would be a prudent action for you to take and why? A) Use the START system and tag the patients. Do not commit to CPR and request appropriate resources. B) Quickly do a scene size-up and begin triage using START. Try to use the nurse by simply explaining that you need her to assist you with those patients who can benefit from her knowledge and training and that you will be unable to sustain CPR on one patient. C) Tell the nurse to stop CPR immediately and assist you with the rest of the victims. D) Do a scene size-up. Quickly triage the rest of the victims, then assist the nurse with CPR. Intubate the child and give her a BVM, then continue with START. If no other patients need ALS, go back and perform further interventions.
Identify the important points that should be covered in an observation to rule out serious back conditions.
What will be an ideal response?
Crowning occurs when the baby's head obstructs the birth canal, preventing normal delivery.
a. true b. false
Aging is a linear process, which means that:
A) the older we get, the faster our bodies decline in function. B) the rate at which we lose functions does not increase with age. C) older people exhibit the cumulative results of a longer aging process. D) older adults experience decreased functions faster than younger adults.