The EMT is properly applying continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) when he:
A) checks and documents the pulse oximetry reading every 15 minutes.
B) places a confused patient receiving CPAP in a lateral recovery position.
C) adjusts the ventilation rate to between 16 and 18breaths per minute.
D) places the mask over the mouth and nose and tightens it to the face.
D
You might also like to view...
The circumflex is a branch of the right coronary artery
A) True B) False
The __________ specializes in meeting the needs of the manufacturing sector
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The TNM system is a measure of _____ a malignancy
a. Size and spread of b. Microscopic classification of c. Immune response to d. Architecture or profile of e. None of the above
While on duty, a paramedic unit stops at the scene of a traffic accident to which it has not been dispatched. During the course of providing patient care, one of the paramedics purposely manipulates the patient's neck to elicit a painful response. This paramedic:
A) is protected by the Good Samaritan law because he was not officially dispatched to the scene of the accident. B) is not a Good Samaritan and did not perform as any other paramedic with similar training would have performed. C) is not protected by the Good Samaritan law but provided treatment that is consistent with the accepted standard of care. D) cared for the patient in a manner consistent with his scope of practice and is not liable for the patient's injury or injuries.