All interventions performed, both BLS and ALS, should be noted in the disposition section of the PCR.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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You are called for an alert and oriented female who had a cesarean section several days ago. Today she bent over and tore the surgical incision open. There is a moderate amount of bleeding coming from the site. What should the EMT do to control the bleeding?
A) Place a saline-soaked bandage over the top of the incision. B) Administer supplemental oxygen. C) Apply a large dressing over the incision. D) Pack sterile gauze dressings into the incision.
_______________ describes the average number of oxygen desaturations of 4% or more from baseline (measured by pulse oximeter) in each hour of sleep during a test.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
If a nursing assistant accepts money from a resident for services that he or she performs, then it is considered:
A. a violation of the code of ethics. B. negligence. C. defamation of character. D. appropriate conduct.
You are on the scene of a 5-year-old patient who is in respiratory distress. The mother states that the patient has been making a "seal bark"-sounding cough for the past 24 hours. The child is very scared. The patient has stable vital signs. He is leaning forward in the tripod position and is drooling profusely. After performing your primary assessment, what is your best treatment option?
A) Calm the child as much as possible and provide oxygen by blow-by. B) Provide high-concentration oxygen and have the parent hold it to the patient's face. C) Use a tongue depressor to examine the patient's mouth to determine whether the patient has strep throat or croup. D) Provide oxygen by BVM.