A 31-year-old female was stung by a hornet while golfing. Your assessment reveals her to be confused with stridorous respirations. Her skin is warm and flushed and covered with hives. A stinger is located on the back of her neck. Based on this information, the EMT would recognize that the route of poisoning suffered by this patient would be:
A) absorption.
B) anaphylactic.
C) topical.
D) injection.
D
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SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).Your patient is a 72-year-old woman with diabetes. She complains of feeling generally weak and nauseated. She says she's sure it's just indigestion because she has the feeling of heartburn. You ask the patient what medication she is taking and she points to an array of bottles on the counter. What should the EMR do about her medication?
A. Check the expiration dates and dispose of any expired medication properly. B. Administer any diabetes medications. C. Gather all the medication in a bag to transport to the hospital with the patient. D. Call the poison control center to determine if her illness is caused by polypharmacy.
Universal standard precautions written by OSHA are designed to:
a. Prevent acid spills. b. Identify the appropriate fire extinguisher to use in a fire. c. Protect employees from possible infectious contamination. d. Describe equipment decontamination procedure.
Which section of the SOAP note includes an interpretation of the subjective and objective data?
A) Assessment B) Subjective C) Objective D) Both b and c
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