A breach of duty occurs when a Paramedic fails to perform patient care in conformance with the standard of care.
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After responding to the scene of a patient complaining of difficulty breathing, you and your partner determine that the patient's condition is not life threatening based on a thorough assessment. You should transport the patient to an appropriate medical facility with:
A) the emergency lights off, but activating the siren when traffic builds. B) the emergency lights on, but without activating the siren. C) both lights and siren activated. D) neither lights nor siren activated.
A 29-year-old woman is 28 weeks pregnant. She complains of nausea, abdominal pain, and right shoulder pain. She states she vomited once, which caused temporary relief; however, the pain returned shortly afterward. She has no pertinent medical history or allergies, has stable vital signs, and states that she ate a cheeseburger about 20 minutes prior to the start of her pain. The most likely cause of this patient's presentation is:
A) food poisoning. B) cholecystitis. C) hyperemesis gravidarum. D) appendicitis.
While treating a patient who is in cardiogenic shock, your paramedic partner makes the comment that the patient needs an inotropic medication. You should recall that this type of medication is intended to:
A. constrict the blood vessels. B. increase the patient's heart rate. C. affect the strength of cardiac contraction. D. affect electrical conduction through the heart.
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