You have been called for a 6-year-old girl who has vomited once and is complaining of abdominal pain. When you are performing the secondary assessment and obtaining a medical history, which action by you would be considered most appropriate?
A) Asking mostly questions that can be answered with a "yes" or "no"
B) Standing above the child and smiling while asking questions
C) Allowing the child to play with the stethoscope before listening to her lungs
D) Using "baby talk" when asking the child questions about her pain
C
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What is considered a non-face-to-face encounter?
a. Telephone or Internet communication between a non-physician and an established patient b. Communication with the patient's guardian c. A pre-service workup d. Services performed seven days prior to surgery
As you arrive at a metal scrap yard for an unknown medical emergency, you observe a male supine on the ground with AED electrodes on his chest. The AED operator has just ordered coworkers to clear the patient because the AED is going to shock. Within seconds, the AED delivers a shock without the operator pressing a "shock" button. The EMT should recognize what type of AED?
A) Semi-automated B) Manual C) Fully automated D) Biphasic
For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) from the diagnostic statement given
Empyema with fistua
After restoring a pulse in a cardiac arrest patient, you begin immediate transport. While en route to the hospital, the patient goes back into cardiac arrest. You should:
A) tell your partner to stop the ambulance. B) begin CPR and proceed to the hospital. C) contact medical control for further advice. D) analyze the patient's rhythm with the AED.