At a pool party, a 48-year-old female was pulled from the water after being submerged for 10 seconds according to bystanders. The patient responds to verbal stimuli by moaning and has an intact airway with adequate respirations. Her heart rate is 116 beats/min and SpO2 is 97%. Which statement made by friends would be considered most important at this time?
A) "She is scheduled for knee surgery next week."
B) "She is allergic to many medications."
C) "She is not a very good swimmer."
D) "She takes insulin for her sugar condition."
D) "She takes insulin for her sugar condition."
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While cleaning the ambulance following an emergency call, you find a syringe and a needle that were used by the paramedic to give a patient an injection. Which one of the following is the proper way to dispose of used syringes and needles?
A) Re-cap the needle, and dispose of it in the garbage. B) Remove the needle from the syringe, and dispose of it in the trash. C) Bend the needle, and then dispose of it in a special garbage bag at the hospital. D) Place the syringe and needle in a special puncture resistant container.
Which one of the following patients would justify the need to directly transport to a trauma center based on special patient considerations?
A) An unlicensed teenage driver who has a pulse rate of 120 after a MVC and a 4 minute EMS response B) A pregnant female in the third trimester who is spotting (showing small amounts of vaginal bleeding) following a low mechanism of injury MVC C) An end-stage renal disease (ERSD) patient who tripped and fell and is complaining of shoulder pain on the same side as his shunt D) An elderly patient on anticoagulants who slipped out of her wheelchair and is complaining of pelvic pain
Which of the following abbreviations in a prescription indicates a medication is to be taken every hour?
a. q b. qh c. qs d. qid
Which of the following terms indicates that something caused electrical impulses to occur?
A. Firing rate B. AV delay C. Capture D. Trigger