When an individual has Medicare and a Medigap policy, the reassignment of the gaps in coverage is known as ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
crossover
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An unresponsive patient has been ejected from a car as it rolled at a high rate of speed. The primary assessment is complete and you are providing positive pressure ventilation with high-flow oxygen. The patient has a significant deformity to the right side of his head, and both pupils are equal but slow to react to light. He also has deformity to the forearms. Vital signs are: pulse 144,
respirations 24 and inadequate, and blood pressure 90/50 mmHg. Based on this presentation, the AEMT should: A) apply the automated external defibrillator and prepare for possible seizure activity. B) splint both arms and reassess the vital signs prior to departing the scene. C) reassess the pupils and treat the patient for a severe head injury. D) look for evidence of bleeding in an area of the body other than the brain.
The Paramedic may encounter patients ranging in age from newborns to over a hundred years of age.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
While interviewing a severely depressed man, the patient suddenly lunges at you with his hands. It is not known if the patient has any weapons. Your MOST appropriate action should be to:
A) strike the patient in the face with your metal clipboard and leave the scene. B) quickly move back until you are out of the man's reach, and then subdue him. C) block his hands with your arm and strike him in the face with your closed fist. D) throw your patient care form directly at the patient's nose and egress rapidly.
What is the interpretation of the acid base status for the following ABG: pH 7.08. PaCO2 75 mmHg, HCO3- 20 mEq/L
a. combined metabolic and respiratory acidosis b. acute metabolic acidosis c. acute respiratory acidosis d. combined metabolic and respiratory alkalosis