Which statement made by an EMT shows that she understands how to suction patients in a field setting?
A) "When caring for a young child, I suction for a minimum of 5 seconds."
B) "To thoroughly suction a patient, I insert the rigid-tip catheter past the base of the tongue and into the pharynx."
C) "It is helpful to pour sterile water into the patient's mouth to further liquefy vomit and make it easier to suction."
D) "I activate the suction device only when I am withdrawing the suction catheter."
D) "I activate the suction device only when I am withdrawing the suction catheter."
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A) A description of the child's priorities and preferences B) A description of the child's method of locomotion and safe transport C) A statement of anticipated discharge environment D) A statement of the family's resources, priorities, and concerns
In a normally functioning heart, the electrical impulses will originate from the:
a. SA node. b. AV node. c. bundle of His. d. Purkinje network.
What is the perception of the elements in the environment within a volume of time and space?
A) Decision making B) Situational awareness C) Intestinal fortitude D) None of the above
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A) Dark black stool B) Nausea C) Red-colored stool D) Diarrhea