Your EMS station has been designated a Baby Safe-Haven. As such, you know that:
A) A mother or father can drop a baby off and leave with no questions asked
B) You are legally required to provide basic supplies (e.g., bottles and diapers) to the mother or father
C) A mother or father can bring a baby to the station for basic care issues
D) You are legally required to provide the mother or father with resources to assist in the care of the baby
A) A mother or father can drop a baby off and leave with no questions asked
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You are concerned that a sick 5-year-old patient with lower abdominal pain and a temperature of 100.3°F has appendicitis. He describes the pain as generalized and crampy. Although he complains of nausea, he is not vomiting. His pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and SpO2 are normal, and there are no immediate life-threatening conditions. Based on these assessment findings, his father informs you that he does not wish his son to be transported, and will call the pediatrician in the morning. How would you respond?
A) "I'm okay with that; monitor his fever and make sure to call first thing in the morning." B) "I am concerned that your son has appendicitis and by law we must treat and transport him." C) "I have to tell you, if he has appendicitis, it will just get worse and can become a major medical emergency for him." D) "If you insist, there is nothing I can legally do; let me talk to the pediatrician to let him know what is going on."
Grains 50 = ________ milligrams
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following practices will provide you with the highest degree of safety when responding to an emergency call?
A: Asking the police to escort you to the scene B: Wearing your seatbelt and shoulder harness C: Routinely using the lights and siren D: Always requesting fire department assistance
One function of muscles is to hold the bones tightly together in order to ________ the joints.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).