You are transporting a male patient who was stabbed in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. On scene the patient was alert and oriented with a patent airway and adequate respirations. There was minimal hemorrhage from the stab wound, which was covered with a sterile dressing. Oxygen was applied and transport was initiated. During the reassessment, which one of the following assessment findings
should the EMT consider of most concern?
A) Statement that the pain at the injury is increasing
B) Observation that blood is beginning to ooze from the injury
C) Increased redness and edema to area surrounding stab wound
D) Increase in heart rate and unexplained restlessness
D
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A) "I took a nitroglycerin yesterday for the pain and it did not do anything." B) "I forgot to take my high blood pressure medication this morning." C) "My urologist just started treating me for problems I am having with sex." D) "I accidentally took five baby aspirins when the chest pain first started."
List the various activities of daily living.
What will be an ideal response?
According to the OGCR for Chapter 19, coding adult and child abuse is based on documentation in the record. Coding of neglect is based on reports filed with Adult Protective Services and Child Protective Services
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following laboratory results is consistent with protein-losing enteropathy (PLE)?
A. Hyperproteinemia B. Hypoalbuminemia C. Hyponatremia D. Hypercholesterolemia