A pathological reflex is defined as the
a. Absence of reflexes
b. Diminished reflex responses
c. Presence of a reflex that does not normally occur
d. All of the above
c
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SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).Your patient is a 28-year-old man who has overdosed on heroin. When you arrive on the scene, you administer naloxone and call for the ambulance service to transport him to the hospital for further treatment.To document the details of the call, the patient, and the care you provided, you will need to:
A. fill out a "run report." B. provide no more than the minimum data set. C. radio your prehospital care report to dispatch. D. follow the ambulance to the hospital for continuity of care.
Which of the following best describes the correct positioning of a restrained patient?
A) Prone, sandwiched between the cot and a long backboard to prevent movement B) Prone, ensuring the restraints are not loose enough to allow patient movement C) Left lateral recumbent, ensuring the restraints are not tight enough to affect breathing or circulation D) Supine on the cot, ensuring the restraints are not loose but do not restrict circulation or breathing
Paramedics are assessing a patient who was involved in bicycle accident and is bleeding from the vagina. With no cervical spine precautions needed, what is the next appropriate step?
a. Call for a female paramedic to take over patient care. b. Expose the patient on scene and begin any treatments. c. Help the patient control bleeding with external padding. d. Move the patient to the ambulance and then perform any treatment.
Which prehospital level is designed to arrive quickly at the scene of an injury or illness to provide care while awaiting an ambulance?
A) Emergency Medical Responder B) Emergency Medical Technician C) Advanced EMT D) Paramedic