An examination method that requires the use of a stethoscope is
mensuration
manipulation
auscultation
palpation
auscultation
Rationale: Except for mensuration and auscultation, the other examination methods do not require use of an instrument.
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a. True b. False
Following a large wedding, health authorities announce that some of the food was contaminated with salmonella. Consequently, your EMS service receives notice that there may be a significant number of calls involving food poisoning. A new AEMT asks you how to treat those with food poisoning. You would reply:
A) "You should treat the patient based on his signs and symptoms, just like any other ingested poison." B) "After assessing the patient, the administration of activated charcoal can be effective if there are no obvious contraindications." C) "The primary role of EMS in this situation is merely to transport to the hospital." D) "If the patient has a fever, we can administer a medication to make him vomit to get the food out of his system."
The therapist is working with a patient who is receiving VC-SIMV and is scheduled to undergo indirect calorimetry in 2 hours. The therapist has received an order from the physician to reduce the mandatory rate from 10 to 8 breaths/minute. What should the therapist do?
A. Wait until after the indirect calorimetry to change the mandatory rate. B. Change the patient's mandatory rate anytime up to the start of the indirect calorimetry. C. The therapist can make the ventilator change up to 90 minutes before the indirect calorimetry. D. The therapist must make sure that the patient is sedated, and is given an analgesic, if necessary, 1 hour before the best.
Phenobarbital is classified as a:
A. Cardiac glycoside. B. Anti arrhythmic. C. Analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory. D. Sedative and hypnotic.