Which of the following guidelines applies to the prehospital administration of IV fluids in the patient with hemorrhagic shock?
A) Administer hypertonic saline solution or colloids at a keep-open rate.
B) Administer synthetic oxygen-carrying fluids as necessary to increase the level of consciousness.
C) Begin with a 2,000 mL bolus of isotonic crystalloid solution infused under pressure.
D) Administer isotonic crystalloid fluids only as necessary to maintain perfusion.
D
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An oropharyngeal airway (OPA) is inserted into the mouth in which of the following positions?
A. Position of function C. Upside down B. Sideways along the cheek D. Under the tongue
You have worked with the same partner for several years and know him well. Over the past three months, the two of you have had four horrific pediatric calls with death as the outcome of each. Which observation would make you the most suspicious that your partner is experiencing a possible stress reaction that might encumber his ability to work as an EMT?
A) Excessive and uncharacteristic irritability B) Request to be scheduled for night shifts C) Interest in going back to school to study accounting D) Statement that he intends to drop to part-time status
____ The physician's assessment of the patient's current health status
Fill in the blank with correct word.
A 32-year-old is conscious and in mild distress, complaining of nausea and sweating. He states that his symptoms started two days ago when he stopped drinking "cold turkey." Physical examination reveals cool, diaphoretic skin; slightly dilated pupils bilaterally; and a general weakness to all extremities. Which of the following findings would also be likely?
A) Delirium tremens, hallucinations, and anxiety
B) Insomnia, hyperglycemia, and difficulty breathing
C) Hypertension, bradycardia, and hyperglycemia
D) Depression, hypotension, and polyuria