Regarding the primary assessment of the patient with suspected traumatic brain injury, which of the following describes the best approach to assessing the patient's neurological functioning?
A) The use of AVPU
B) Assessing the patient for level of consciousness and orientation to person, place, and time
C) Assessing a revised trauma score
D) Assessing a Champion trauma scale score
B
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Which of the following situations BEST illustrates the act of abandonment by the EMT?
A) An EMT transports a patient to the emergency department, leaves the patient in the waiting room, but does not advise the ED staff. B) The EMT resuscitates a patient who has a DNR order signed by his physician. C) An EMT who is off-duty sees a motor vehicle collision with probable injuries but does not stop to help. D) An EMT begins care of a patient, then turns the patient over to a paramedic.
Any reported violation of a regulation needs to be investigated and then determined, or adjudicated, in a court having authority (i.e., ____).
A. influence B. rule C. jurisdiction D. command
Pain is an anatomical and physiological reaction to a stimulus
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A patient suffering from severe diarrhea will most likely have which of the following types of pH disorder?
A) metabolic acidosis B) respiratory acidosis C) metabolic alkalosis D) respiratory alkalosis