You respond to a call for an unconscious person. Upon arriving at the scene, you find an unconscious young male lying in a prone position in his front yard. After taking standard precautions, you should:
A. apply 100% supplemental oxygen and perform a quick primary assessment.
B. assess the quality of the patient's breathing by looking for rise and fall of his back.
C. maintain control of his c-spine and open his airway while he is in the prone position.
D. roll the patient into a supine position, without twisting his body, and open his airway.
Ans: D. roll the patient into a supine position, without twisting his body, and open his airway.
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a. Rapid breathing c. Nausea b. Pain d. Vertigo
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A) monitor the EMT for improper care. B) remove the EMT from the scene. C) instruct the EMT to go home. D) assess the EMT for a head injury.
When using the mirror test, the mirror is placed over leads:
A) II, III, aVF B) aVR, aVL, aVF C) I, II, III D) V1, V2, V3, V4
The prehospital stroke scoring system that assesses blood glucose levels, facial droop, grip strength, and arm drift is the:
A) Los Angeles Prehospital Stroke Screen. B) New York Prehospital Stroke Screen. C) Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale. D) North American Prehospital Stroke Scale.