A 44-year-old male patient was using an industrial drain cleaning solvent to clean the drains in his house. The solvent corroded through the pipes on the second floor, spilling into the walls and filling the house with fumes. The patient was in the house for several minutes prior to getting himself out. The primary assessment reveals him to be alert and oriented with a patent airway. He is complaining of dizziness and has rapid respirations. His radial pulse is fast and strong, and his skin is warm and pink. Which action should the EMT take first?
A) Insert a nasopharyngeal airway
B) Start positive pressure ventilation
C) Administer supplemental oxygen
D) Provide rapid transport with the patient in semi-Fowler's position
C) Administer supplemental oxygen
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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According to the American Heart Association, if a hypothermic patient who is in cardiac arrest does not respond to initial defibrillation and initial drug therapy, subsequent defibrillation and medication administration should be avoided until the patient's core temperature is about ____°F or higher.
A) 86 B) 90 C) 96 D) 80
Which statement is true regarding Texas?
A) Currently, more than one in three adults in Texas is covered by Medicaid, but only one in twenty children. B) Few potential Medicaid recipients who are in a category unrelated to income, such as blindness or disability, actually receive benefits. C) On principle, Texas has declined virtually all Medicaid funds. D) Texas was so adept at drawing down additional Medicaid funds that the federal government instituted new rules to limit this.