The EMT recognizes that for a trauma patient who is alert and oriented, he should obtain the patient's medical history during which component of patient assessment?
A) Primary assessment
B) Scene size-up
C) Secondary assessment
D) Reassessment
C) Secondary assessment
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A son has called 911 for his father, who is having difficulty breathing. On scene the 81-year-old patient is lethargic and lying on a couch in the living room and is in obvious respiratory distress. He is confused, but has an open airway. His respirations are 30 per minute and his skin is extremely diaphoretic with cyanosis in the fingertips. At this time, the EMT should:
A) suction the airway of secretion. B) start positive pressure ventilation. C) assess the patient's breath sounds. D) determine the patient's past medical history.
What can the documentation developed during a preincident planning survey be used for?
A. To enhance the department's public image B. To become familiar with structures in the district C. To improve on tactics that have been unsuccessful in the past D. To identify code violations that fines should be assessed for
You are preparing to transport a patient with a behavioral emergency to the hospital. As he is being loaded into the ambulance, he smiles and says, "What if I decide to just go crazy and hurt you during the ride to the hospital?" What is your best response?
A) "I am in charge here and you will do as I say. Understand?" B) "That is impossible because you are in restraints." C) "If you threaten me again, I will tighten the strap on your chest so it is hard to breathe." D) "If you touch or hurt me, you will be physically restrained immediately. No exceptions."
The risk of adrenal crisis remains for up to _________________months after the patient is no longer taking exogenous steroids
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