You arrive at the scene shortly after a 55-year-old man collapsed. Two bystanders are performing CPR. Your FIRST action should be to:
A) attach the AED and analyze his cardiac rhythm.
B) check the effectiveness of the CPR in progress.
C) insert an oropharyngeal airway and continue CPR.
D) stop CPR so you can assess breathing and pulse.
Answer: D) stop CPR so you can assess breathing and pulse.
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A. a distracting injury. B. a radiating injury. C. referred pain. D. a hallucination.
Which observations would cause the EMT to classify a patient's soft tissue injury as an abrasion?
A) Intact skin with ecchymosis noted; patient reports minor pain B) Irregular break in the skin; bleeding is moderate but controllable C) Intact skin with large accumulation of dark blood underneath D) Skin is scraped and red; blood is oozing from the injury site
Compared to a normal individual, when a patient with a severe obstructive impairment such as emphysema increases ventilation, which of the following occurs?
a. Carbon dioxide production falls as anaer-obic metabolism increases. b. Oxygen consumption increases at a faster rate than normal. c. Oxygen consumption rises faster than carbon dioxide production. d. The anaerobic threshold is reached later than normal.
Clearinghouses charge providers based on which type of payment system?
A) A percentage of each claim's dollar value B) A flat fee per claim C) Per diem D) Both A and B