It would MOST likely be necessary to ask a patient a direct question if:
A) he or she is elderly and has more than one medical complaint.
B) he or she is not giving you usable facts about himself or herself.
C) he or she is having chest pain and a heart attack must be ruled out.
D) there are numerous family members and friends present at the scene.
Answer: B) he or she is not giving you usable facts about himself or herself.
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A 14-year-old female with a history of congenital heart disease and evidence of reaching puberty is in cardiac arrest. Which instruction would you give other EMTs on scene?
A) "Let's use the adult pads and adult settings for the AED." B) "Just do CPR until ALS arrives since we do not know the specific heart condition." C) "Remember that for pediatric patients, it is 2 shocks followed by 2 minutes of CPR." D) "We will need the special pediatric pads for this patient."
A patient has undergone a bronchoscopy and physical examination of the pulmonary system. The following clinical data were obtained: • ? carbonaceous sputum • ? airway edema • ? erythema/ulceration What type of lung condition does this patient likely exhibit?
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