The most common complaint of a diabetic patient for which EMS is summoned is:
A) desire for sugary foods.
B) difficulty breathing.
C) altered mental status.
D) nausea and vomiting.
C
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Paramedics treat patients with the same techniques as other clinicians, EXCEPT that they:
A) perform these procedures in uncontrollable and unpredictable environments. B) are far less trained than other practitioners. C) treat life-threatening emergencies only. D) are not allowed to make independent decisions.
) A patient has terminal lung cancer and a valid Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. His wife has called 911 because her husband's pulse oximeter reading fell below 85% and an alarm sounded. The patient is currently receiving home oxygen through a nasal cannula. Assessment reveals him to be alert and oriented and slightly tachypneic with no abnormal lung sounds. At this time, your next action would be to:
A) Start positive pressure ventilation B) Check the SpO2 using your pulse oximeter C) Administer oxygen through a new nasal cannula D) Place the patient on the stretcher for transport to the hospital
The most common symptom reported with decompression sickness is ____.
A. headache B. chest pain C. arthritic joint pain D. nausea
Which of the following is not a function of the liver?
A. maintain correct blood sugar levels B. produce bile C. filter out harmful toxins D. produce digestive enzymes