Recognition of the compression fracture is difficult without an X-ray examination.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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You have been called for an adult patient who suffered a seizure. He is sitting on the floor, and he looks at you as you enter the room. When questioned, he responds to his name, but cannot remember the date or where he is. This patient's mental status is best described as:
a. alert but confused. b. lethargic and agitated. c. having an altered response to verbal stimuli. d. visually disoriented.
Which effective listening technique would be used when a patient uses a phrase or term that needs further interpretation?
A) Restating B) Summarizing C) Clarification D) Reflecting
If a patient with a chest injury is only able to inhale small amounts of air per breath, he or she:
A. often breathes at a slower rate because of lung damage caused by the injury. B. will eliminate more carbon dioxide than if he or she were breathing deeply. C. must increase his or her respiratory rate to maintain adequate minute volume. D. will maintain adequate minute volume if his or her respiratory rate stays the same.
What was created when the U.S. Congress passed the Highway Safety Act of 1966?
a. Department of Transportation b. Emergency Medical Services Systems Act c. National Registry of EMTs d. National Standard Curriculum