When palpating the anterior portion of a patient's abdomen, you note tenderness to the left upper quadrant. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would recognize that which organ is most likely to be involved?
A) Kidney
B) Gallbladder
C) Spleen
D) Liver
C) Spleen
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All of the following methods were used to numb a body area during surgery except:
A) anesthesia. B) chloroform. C) antiseptic. D) ether.
A young man fell down a flight of stairs and is now restless and confused. His airway is open, and he is breathing adequately at 18 times per minute. He has a radial pulse of 102 beats per minute, a blood pressure of 96/78 mmHg, and his skin is cool and diaphoretic. Your next action would be to:
A) Check the blood pressure and assess for injuries causing blood loss B) Administer supplemental oxygen C) Insert a nasal airway and start positive pressure ventilation with oxygen D) Place a cervical collar on the patient and secure him to a long back board
The prehospital care report (PCR) is a written record of events that includes administrative and ________ information
A) weather B) medical C) vehicle maintenance D) extraneous
An unrelated symptom is defined as those symptoms that are NOT associated with the confirmed diagnosis and may indicate an additional problem or condition. Which of the following is an example of an unrelated condition that should be coded separately?
A) Dyspnea, wheezing, coughing—Dx: asthma B) RLQ pain with positive McBurney's sign, hyperglycemia—Dx: acute appendicitis C) Chest pain that radiates to jaw and arm, SOB—Dx: acute MI D) Fever, sore throat, difficulty swallowing—Dx: acute tonsillitis