Which disorder is associated with vitamin B1 (thiamin) deficiency?
A. Rickets
B. Beriberi
C. Pellagra
D. Pernicious anemia
B
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Your patient is an 89-year-old female who you suspect has a generalized infection. Her airway is patent, she is breathing 18 times per minute with good tidal volume, and she has a rapid and weak pulse. Her skin is pale, warm, and moist. Another responder reports that her blood pressure is 88/60. You should FIRST:
A. obtain a SAMPLE history. B. take a repeat blood pressure to confirm hypotension. C. take appropriate BSI precautions. D. administer oxygen through a nonrebreather mask.
In a patient with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the EMT would recognize that a patient is reliving an event when he states:
A) "I do not like the smell of diesel fuel because of the airplane crash." B) "I feel so guilty that there was nothing I could do to save them." C) "I notice that my heart rate will sometimes increase for no reason." D) "I cannot sleep well because of nightmares that I am back in the desert."
Which of the following is a hollow tubular passageway that connects the female external genitalia to the internal genitalia?
A) Vagina B) Mons pubis C) Labia minora D) Clitoris
Bandages are used to:
A) be a protective barrier against infection. B) reduce discomfort. C) keep surrounding skin clean and dry. D) anchor dressings.