When assessing the heart rate of a 6-month-old infant, you should palpate the brachial pulse or ________ pulse.
A. radial
B. carotid
C. femoral
D. popliteal
Ans: C. femoral
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A) primary assessment. B) rapid medical exam. C) clinical problem solving. D) field impression.
What is Guillain-Barré syndrome?
A) A buildup of mucus in the lungs and GI systems B) An autoimmune syndrome thought to be caused by a viral infection C) A rare disease due to breakdown of acetylcholine receptorsD) An increase in organ size
When reviewing a prehospital care report, you note that a patient received nitroglycerin sublingually. As an EMT, you should recognize that this medication was a:
A) Mist inhaled into the lungs B) Tablet placed under the tongue C) Medication injected into a muscle D) Tablet chewed or swallowed whole
When connecting to a siamese, the firefighter should choose ____ outlet first.
A. the far left B. any left C. the middle D. the far right