When you are applying the pulse oximeter sensor to a patient's finger, he asks you what this device is for. Your response would be:
A) "It provides us with the most accurate measure of your heart rate."
B) "It measures the amount of oxygen being carried by your blood cells."
C) "It tells us how well your heart is pumping blood."
D) "It allows us to monitor your blood pressure and respiratory status."
B) "It measures the amount of oxygen being carried by your blood cells."
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Which of the following is NOT an appropriate statement for the EMT to make on a patient care report?
A) The patient had wheezes that were audible without using a stethoscope. B) The patient was having an asthma attack. C) The patient has a history of asthma. D) The patient complains of difficulty breathing.
The EMT would recognize potential geriatric neglect when the patient makes which statement?
A) "They are rough with me when I wet myself and need my bedding changed." B) "They do not give me my high blood pressure medications daily as I think they are supposed to." C) "They are spending all my money on illegal drugs." D) "They wake me up every 6 hours at night to see if I am incontinent."
During which decade did Congress and President Lyndon Johnson give the poor and elderly the buying power to obtain adequate access to health care through the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid legislation?
A. 1980s B. 1960s C. 1950s D. 1970s
Pets have been found to have a beneficial effect on the elderly, but not on people who are ill, unemployed, or experiencing grief after the loss of a loved one
Indicate whether the statement is true or false