A 43-year-old man has fallen from a roof and cannot move or feel his arms or legs. When assessing the patient, which one of the following signs would lead the AEMT to suspect the patient is suffering from spinal shock versus hypovolemia?
A) Cool and moist skin
B) Heart rate of 68 beats per minute
C) Seizure activity
D) Cyanosis to the finger tips
B
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A) Enhanced program participation B) Participation by the population served C) Improved status of program participants D) Achieving program goals and objectives
The physician has asked you to draw blood from Peter, a 24-year-old patient, for routine pre-employment testing. As you begin explaining the process, Peter starts to look very uncomfortable. Although he pretends nothing is wrong, you soon discover that he is afraid of needles. Which of the following suggestions might you make to help Peter?
A. "Take rapid, shallow breaths while I insert the needle in your arm." B. "Tense the muscles in your arm so it won't hurt as much." C. "This will be painful, but I know you are brave enough to get through it." D. "If you do not let me draw your blood, the company won't hire you." E. "See the magazine in the rack on the wall? Focus on that while I draw the blood."
You have arrived on the scene of an explosion in a warehouse used to store fertilizers. A paramedic, who has already triaged the nine patients involved, directs you to a young man sitting under a tree. The man states that he is having excruciating ear pain. The initial assessment and rapid trauma assessment reveal no obvious injuries. Given this presentation, the EMT would recognize the injury was likely sustained:
A) From the noise of the explosion B) During the primary blast phase C) After the secondary blast phase D) As a result of exposure to superheated air
The worldwide standard system of measurement is the ____________________ system
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word