You are presented with a 25-year-old male complaining of mouth and stomach pain after accidentally ingesting approximately 8 ounces of benzene. Physical examination reveals irritation to the oral mucosa, skin warm and slightly diaphoretic, and lungs clear and equal bilaterally. HR = 100, BP = 118/66, RR = 14, SaO2 = 99%. Based on the clinical exam findings, treatment would consist of all of the
following EXCEPT:
A) O2 via nasal cannula 2 lpm.
B) rapid transportation to an ED for gastric decontamination.
C) administration of activated charcoal.
D) IV of NS KVO.
C
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A) 1.05% B) 8.68% C) 9.5% D) 38%
Some EMS agencies use a system for ambulance deployment that involves placing ambulances in strategic locations to best meet the demands of call volume and ensure response times. This system is called:
A) minimum deployment plan. B) system status management. C) assisted computerized deployment. D) system response protocol.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Your patient opens his eyes only when you pinch his shoulder. He has no verbal response and withdraws from pain. His Glasgow Coma score total is:
A) two. B) four. C) three. D) seven.