ATS guidelines suggest using which of the following antibiotics if methicillin-resistant S. aureus is a concern?
a. Cefazolin
b. Doxycycline
c. Penicillin
d. Vancomycin
ANS: D
Vancomycin is another alternative, although the ATS guidelines suggest avoiding vancomycin unless methicillin-resistant S. aureus is a concern.
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A) 99201 B) 99202 C) 99203 D) 99204
With suspected head-injured patients, it is important to avoid hyperventilation because:
A) it increases oxygen supply and activates free radical damage. B) it correlates to increased mortality after return of circulation. C) it will cause an extreme shift in the acid-base levels in the brain. D) it decreases oxygen supply to the already injured brain tissue.
What BEST describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes activation of the EMS system and provides immediate care for life-threatening problems?
A) EMT B) Emergency Medical Dispatcher C) Emergency Medical Responder D) Cardiac care responder
You have arrived on the scene of an assault involving a knife. Assessment of the unresponsive 21-year-old male reveals him to have sustained multiple lacerations to the arms and abdomen, with a section of his intestine protruding through a large laceration in the area around the umbilicus. He has lost a significant amount of blood. His airway is open and he is breathing poorly at a rate of 28
breaths per minute. His radial pulse is weak, and his skin is cool and pale. Which one of the following should the EMT do first? A) Cover the intestine with saline-soaked gauze. B) Immobilize to a long board. C) Start positive pressure ventilation. D) Check the blood pressure.