A young boy has an open chest wound to the left lateral thorax after falling off his bike onto a metal spike protruding from the ground. His family is present; they are very upset and crying. As an EMT, you recognize that in this situation, your primary focus is:
A) Controlling pain
B) Maintaining oxygenation
C) Providing emotional support
D) Preventing potential wound infection
B) Maintaining oxygenation
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A) over-stimulated B) drained C) fatigued D) depleted
What is your primary responsibility when you are involved in an abuse call?
A) Attending to your safety, then to your patient's B) Adequately assessing the patient; any type of injury is possible C) Figuring out who committed the abuse; they may be able to be caught more quickly D) Writing proper documentation; it keeps people out of trouble
You are participating in a training exercise for an attack by a weapon of mass destruction involving the release of a nerve agent. In the triage area, you are presented with a patient who responds to painful stimuli and has an open airway. He is breathing 8 times a minute and has a weak radial pulse. He is wheezing and has pinpoint pupils. In his pocket is located a metered-dose inhaler
containing albuterol. When caring for this patient, you should first: A) administer positive pressure ventilation. B) obtain vital signs, including the temperature. C) administer albuterol with the metered-dose inhaler. D) look for an injury causing shock.
Which of the following statements is true regarding HCPCS Level II codes?
A) ?Level II codes were developed to identify products and supplies for which there are no CPT codes. B) Level II codes are composed of one alpha and four numeric characters. C) Level II G codes are temporary codes for procedures, services, and supplies. D) All of the above