From a ventilation standpoint, the Paramedic should treat a tension pneumothorax with ____.
A. needle decompression
B. direct pressure
C. intubation
D. analgesia
Answer: A
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He does not want his wife to find out. As you are putting the EMS bags back in the ambulance, the wife corners you and insists that you tell her what her husband said. What should you do? A) You should tell her. As his spouse, she is legally entitled to know his medical information. B) You should not tell her. There is no reason to humiliate your patient by disclosing his embarrassing condition. C) You should not tell her. By law, your conversation with your patient is confidential. D) You should tell her. He may be having an affair without her knowledge, and she needs to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases.
How has public health improved both the quality of life and the life span of humankind?
A) Through research B) Through epidemiology C) Through surveillance D) All of the above
When performing a secondary assessment on an elderly male patient who is confused and combative, which of these assessment findings should be of most concern to the EMT?
A) Respirations of 20 breaths/min B) Pulse of 164 C) Bruising to the back of the hand D) Pulse oximeter reading of 94% on room air
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What will be an ideal response?