Your partner works as a registered nurse in a local emergency department, but also volunteers as an EMT with a community EMS service. Given his background, which of the following would require immediate intervention by the supervisor or yourself?
A) Applies the cardiac monitor
B) Starts a small IV
C) Applies (continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
D) Titrates oxygen from low-concentration to high-concentration
B
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Which of the following interpretations of "ii gtt OS bid" is correct?
Instill two drops in left eye twice a day Instill two drops in left ear twice a day Instill two drops in right ear twice a day Instill two drops in right eye twice a day
When a consulting physician initiates diagnostic or therapeutic services at the time of service, the encounter is still considered a consultation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The APTT is used to screen for abnormalities in the intrinsic pathway and the ____________________ pathway.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A 72 year old male with and extensive COPD and other lung history is in cardia arrest. What instruction would you provide to the EMT ventilating the patient with the BVM?
A. You will have to be quite forceful with ventilation because of his lung disease. B. Have someone monitor the breath sounds of both lungs as we ventilate C. It is bet to provide less tidal volume with about 20 ventilations per minute. D. Make sure to administer the ventilations over 3 to 5 seconds.