The EMT should recognize a full-term pregnancy has occurred in which patient?
A) A 21-year-old woman who is 39 weeks pregnant and feeling dizzy
B) A 40-year-old woman beginning her third trimester but whose water just broke
C) A 25-year-old woman who is 220 days into pregnancy and complaining of back pain
D) A 33-year-old woman who is pregnant with twins and in the eighth month of pregnancy
A) A 21-year-old woman who is 39 weeks pregnant and feeling dizzy
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Bystanders state that a 72-year-old woman complained of chest pain and dizziness just before she fell down a flight of stairs. She is alert but confused and states that she feels nauseated and may vomit. How should the EMT position this patient for transport?
A) Left lateral recumbent position on a long spine board B) Supine with her head turned to one side C) Fully immobilized to a long spine board D) Semi-Fowler's with a cervical collar in place
____, the measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide exhaled from the lungs, is a newer technology that can help guide the Paramedic with treatment in several clinical situations.
A. Pulse oximetry B. Co-oximetry C. Arterial blood gas analysis D. Capnography
A whirlpool is a tub with high-pressure jets that circulate heated water
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following medications is a loop diuretic?
hydrochlorothiazide furosemide amiloride spironolactone