____________________ is a concise statement describing the symptom, problem, condition, diagnosis or other factor that is the reason for the encounter, usually stated in the patient's words
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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You are called to an assault on a homeless male. Dried blood from the trauma is visible around the patient's mouth and nose. During assessment, you note the patient has a productive cough. The patient says, "Don't worry, I'm not contagious. I've had this cough for a year." Describe the best approach regarding respiratory isolation
A) Mask yourself and the patient. B) Use gloves for PPE, as that's all that's needed. C) Isolate the patient with a nonrebreather mask. D) Mask yourself only.
You are called to aid a patient complaining of abdominal pain. When you arrive, you find him lying supine complaining of pain in his lower abdomen. He is pale and has a look of distress on his face. Which of the following actions should you take first?
a. Inspect his abdomen. b. Palpate his abdomen. c. Assess his ABCDs. d. Obtain a blood pressure reading.
The Paramedic is most concerned about those microbes that produce disease, called ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Gasses such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen are not dissolved in blood.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)