On scene, a young male experiencing a behavioral emergency talks very rapidly and constantly interrupts you while you attempt to ask him questions. As such you would recognize that the patient is exhibiting:
A) Verbal dystonia
B) Pressured speech
C) Word salad
D) Tardive dyskinesia
B) Pressured speech
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A patient requires several doses of medication from her metered-dose inhaler. At a minimum, how long should the EMT wait between administrations?
A) 30 seconds B) 2 minutes C) 5 minutes D) 10 minutes
A licensed paramedic, as the health care professional, provides __________ and should always be prepared for worst-case scenarios
a. Hospital care b. "Scoop and run" care c. Prehospital care d. Surgical care
Furniture covered with ________ tends to be very resistant to ignition by cigarette.
A) thermoses fabrics B) thermoses-resistant covering C) thermoplastic fabrics D) kapok fabrics
When a fairly bright light is used in medical offices, it ____.
A. allows patients to see their surroundings B. can be hazardous because patients may trip or bump into hard-to-see items C. is too bright to facilitate reading D. can be harsh on patient's eyes E. helps avoid glare when patients fill out forms