You have just arrived by the side of a nonverbal patient with snoring respirations. The caregiver states that they were eating lunch when the patient suddenly collapsed face first onto the table. She also states that the patient has a history of a stroke, high blood pressure, and colon cancer. Your priority in caring for this patient at this time would be:
A) Rapid transfer of the patient to the cot
B) Feel for a radial or carotid pulse
C) Open and look into the patient's mouth
D) Obtain a heart rate and blood pressure
C) Open and look into the patient's mouth
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You have been called to assist another crew with the birth of a baby. On scene another EMT informs you that the mother's perineum tore and is bleeding heavily. You would:
A) place a cold pack on the mother's abdomen just below the umbilicus. B) apply a sterile gauze dressing with gentle pressure above the vagina. C) place a sterile dressing between the mother's vagina and rectum. D) insert sterile gauze into the vagina and leave in place until bleeding stops.
List the three criteria of an electronic signature
What will be an ideal response?
Providing medical care for an elderly person would best be performed by a physician who is a:
A. neonatologist. B. pediatrician. C. family practice physician. D. gerontologist.