Besides the physician’s office, describe some locations where patients receive medical services from the doctor.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers may vary, but should include: hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory surgical centers, emergency rooms.
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A young male patient has suffered a gunshot wound to the head. Realizing that there is little chance for survival, the EMT notes that the patient is a potential organ donor. The patient is unresponsive and breathing four times a minute on scene. You are providing positive pressure ventilation. En route to the hospital, the patient stops breathing and loses a pulse. Since the patient is a
potential organ donor, the EMT should: A) stop any and all resuscitation measures. B) provide the same resuscitation as for a person who is not an organ donor. C) ventilate the patient but not provide chest compressions. D) perform CPR but not use the automated external defibrillator.
Which of the following findings would you expect to see in a patient who has acute ventilatory failure with severe hypercapnia?
a. Jugular vein distension b. Pale, dry skin c. Bradycardia d. Hyperresponsiveness and dilated pupils
If you misrepresent your qualifications on a job application and get the job, you could still be fired several months later if your dishonesty is discovered
A. True B. False
When can the presence of chemical, biological, or radiological agents be ruled out?
a. when the area has been cleared by qualified personnel with detection equipment b. when there are no plumes, spills or property damage c. when there is no evidence of suspicious activity d. if persons in the hazard exhibit no signs or symptoms