You have arrived on a shooting where a middle-aged male has suffered a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. As you approach the patient, you note that he is sitting up and talking with the police officer holding a blood-soaked towel over the left upper quadrant of his abdomen. Your initial action in caring for this patient is to:
A) take manual in-line spinal stabilization.
B) determine the need for airway management.
C) expose the abdomen to assess the gunshot wound.
D) obtain a pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and SpO2.
A
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Which statement demonstrates that the EMT has a proper understanding of basic operations at the scene of a hazardous materials emergency?
A) "Life or health of the EMS providers should never be risked if the threat is only to the environment." B) "It is critical to remove the patients as quickly as possible from the incident site." C) "If you cannot see or smell a chemical, the chance of one being present is very low." D) "Identification of the material is not important, since the approach is the same for all materials."
The method of medication administration that involves placing a hollow needle into the medullary cavity, where medication is absorbed through the medullary vasculature would be:
A) intravenous (IV) route. B) intraosseous (IO) route. C) intramuscular (IM) route. D) subcutaneous (SC) route.
The nurse receives an order for 250 milliliters Normosol R over 4 hours. She should infuse at ________ milliliters per hour
What will be an ideal response?
The ability to speak and act considerately, especially in hard situations, is known as ________.
A. Tact B. Confidence C. Pride D. Memory