To save additional heart muscle from dying when a patient suffers an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), which treatment must occur?
A) Increasing the heart rate
B) Lowering the blood pressure
C) Relieving the obstruction in the coronary arteries
D) Opening blood flow between the atria and ventricles
C) Relieving the obstruction in the coronary arteries
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Why would an EMT be concerned about a partial-thickness burn circumferentially to the chest?
A) Impact on the heart B) Large burn area C) Restriction of breathing D) Lung tissue involvement
A 62-year-old male is short of breath. The EMT asks the patient if it would be okay to assess him, including taking his vital signs. The patient agrees. Which one of the following is true?
A) Informed consent has been obtained by the EMT. B) The EMT has obtained expressed consent. C) The patient can be transported without further permission. D) A witness is needed for the patient's consent.
List four types of dry cold applications.
What will be an ideal response?
For an audit to have value, the results must be:
a. Kept confidential. b. Acted upon. c. Publicized. d. Copied to the Attorney General of your state.