Because of a shortage of paramedics at your ambulance service, it has been announced that there will be AEDs placed on every ambulance for use by EMT crews. Which of these statements indicates an understanding of how this policy will affect the EMTs?
A) "Cardiopulmonary resuscitation will no longer be needed."
B) "The AED will let us know whether to shock the patient."
C) "EMTs will now be able to shock all patients in cardiac arrest."
D) "EMTs will have to learn how to interpret ECG tracings."
B) "The AED will let us know whether to shock the patient."
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A)Legibly write down the information received B)Tell them to resend the form with all of the information filled in C)Tell the pharmacist that you can’t complete the information D)Call the doctor’s office for information
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A) Albuterol slows down the heart rate too much. B) Albuterol drops the blood pressure too low. C) Albuterol is not a vasoconstrictor. D) Albuterol makes the heart rate increase too much.
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A) hypochlorite solution B) formaldehyde C) iodine D) ethylene oxide
Mr. Johnson is overweight and admits that he rarely gets any exercise. He smokes, even though the physician warned him to stop smoking after he had a myocardial infarction four years ago. He is in the office today complaining that he just doesn't feel well. He is experiencing nausea and is a little dizzy. You notice that his feet ankles seem swollen and his neck veins are prominent. For which of the following conditions might you expect the physician to test?
A. Endocarditis B. Hypertension C. Mitral valve prolapse D. Congestive heart failure E. Acute myocardial infarction