An alert and oriented 87-year-old female patient has fallen and suffered a 3-cm laceration to the back of her head. According to the patient, her walker became caught in the carpet, causing her to trip. When obtaining a medical history, who should the EMT address first?

A) Family members
B) The patient
C) EMRs on scene
D) The patient's primary care doctor


B) The patient

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

A synapse is:

a. A connection between a neuron and another cell b. A pathway connecting brain regions c. An ion channel in a nerve cell membrane

Health Professions

Which of the following is a minimum requirement for protective clothing and equipment as established by NFPA® 1500?

A. New recruits may not need to train with PPE. B. Most personnel should be fully equipped with PPE. C. Protective equipment must meet current NFPA® design standard. D. Protective equipment must meet one of the two most current NFPA® design standards.

Health Professions

One goal of ______ in pharmaceutical management is to change physicians' future prescribing habits if necessary

a. concurrent utilization review b. retrospective utilization review c. prospective utilization review d. case management

Health Professions

An excessive fluid intake or diuretic drugs can cause a high specific gravity in urine

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Health Professions