Most individuals who go into fire and emergency service have the skills to go through a job interview with confidence
a. True
b. False
b. False
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You are delayed getting to a residence where a 16-month-old boy is actively seizing. The mother reports that he has had a fever for the past two days. A firefighter on scene informs you that the child has been seizing since their arrival approximately 15 minutes ago. You should:
A) apply oxygen, administer intranasal midazolam, and transport. B) apply oxygen, administer fluids, and transport. C) actively cool the child with ice packs to the groin and axilla. D) actively warm the child with blankets.
A patient with a headache informs you that his physician has diagnosed him with cluster headaches. He states that the pain feels just like the last cluster headache that he suffered. The primary assessment reveals no life threats. His vital signs are: pulse 104, respirations 16, blood pressure 124/68 mmHg, and SpO2 at 98%. You note no neurological deficits. Based on this information, which one of
the following is indicated in the treatment of this patient? A) Massage the neck and obtain a refusal for transport if the pain is alleviated. B) Administer supplemental oxygen at 15 liters per minute. C) Place the patient on the cot and allow him to assume a position of comfort. D) Immediately transport the patient to the hospital for possible stroke.
Which of the following comments regarding lung cancer is true?
a. The incidence has risen over the past few decades. b. It is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. c. The peak incidence occurred in the mid-1970s. d. Incidence has increased in women 40 to 58 years of age.
Medical assistants can be employed in:
A) clinics. B) inpatient facilities. C) outpatient facilities. D) all of the above.