After using the PAT to form your general impression of a sick or injured child, you should:
A. evaluate the child's baseline vital signs.
B. obtain a SAMPLE history from the parents.
C. perform a hands-on assessment of the ABCs.
D. assess the child's heart rate and skin condition.
Answer: C. perform a hands-on assessment of the ABCs.
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Which of the following is the most common situation in which an EMT may be liable?
A) Inaccurate recording of times and mileage B) Patient refusal of treatment and transport C) Failing to get the receiving physician's signature on the patient care report D) Failure to document all of a patient's medications on the patient care report
A 2-month-old presents with labored breathing, fever, and coughing. Auscultation of the lungs reveals significant wheezing bilaterally. Based on this presentation, an EMT would recognize that the patient is most likely suffering from:
A) asthma. B) epiglottitis. C) bronchiolitis. D) croup.
The respiratory therapist can help reduce the stress level of parents of critically ill neonates by
A) displaying empathy toward the neonate's familyB) waiting to meet in person rather than returning parents' phone calls C) leaning towards pessimism to aim for a realistic view D) communicating minimally with the family
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)