A 44-year-old male was using an industrial drain cleaning solvent to clean the drains in his house. The solvent ate through the pipes on the second floor, spilling into the walls and filling the house with fumes. He was in the house for several minutes prior to getting himself out. The primary assessment reveals him to be alert and oriented with a patent airway. He is complaining of dizziness and
has rapid respirations. His radial pulse is fast and strong, and his skin is warm and pink. What action should the EMT take first?
A) Insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
B) Start positive pressure ventilation.
C) Administer supplemental oxygen.
D) Provide rapid transport in a semi-Fowler's position.
C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Hypomagnesemia may predispose the patient to a form of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia called ____.
A. supraventricular tachycardia B. Torsade de Pointes C. WPW syndrome D. Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome
Explain the concept of perceived barriers
Disentanglement involves:
A. removing a patient from a dangerous position. B. the use of simple access tools such as a pry bar. C. extrication techniques that EMTs are trained in. D. gaining access to a patient in a crashed vehicle.