You are at the scene of a gunshot victim who has been shot in the head at close range with a 38-caliber pistol. The patient is unconscious, with irregular gasping respirations and bradycardia. Your initial actions are oriented to:
A) primary assessment management and rapid transport.
B) classifying the degree of injury.
C) establishing vital signs.
D) intravenous fluid boluses.
A
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Who sends an "Annual Survey of Fire Experience" to a sample of departments nationally?
A) National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) B) National Institutes of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) C) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) D) National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
If the date that you composed a letter is different from the date that you are sending it, you use the date that you ________.
A. Sent the letter B. Expect to receive a letter back C. Drafted the letter D. Composed the letter
With an integrated health record, the patient is represented by a __________ record that includes all outpatient and inpatient activity
a. single b. massive c. double d. multi-folder
A 16-year-old female has a history of bulimia. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would realize that bulimia is:
A) a normal stage of adolescence and often is self limiting. B) probably rooted in a concern related to her body image. C) most often related to a developing taste and distaste for certain foods. D) driven by a drive for maximum health and fitness.