You have been called to transport a patient who has an illness that has impaired the involuntary muscles' ability to contract. What condition would you expect with this patient?
A) Decreased peristaltic movement of the large intestine
B) Decreased heart rate and increased blood pressure
C) Difficulty in walking and grasping objects with the hands
D) Difficulty in maintaining an upright posture
D) Difficulty in maintaining an upright posture
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The first element of the office flow is the ________
a. patient entrance b. waiting room c. patient parking lot d. phone
If the mechanism of injury causes suspicion for internal bleeding, it is important to begin treating the patient for:
A) shock. B) dehydration. C) hypoglycemia. D) broken bones.
The reason to use two patient identifiers when searching the database is to avoid creating a duplicate patient account.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Upon arriving at the scene of a multiple vehicle crash, you can see that at least two patients have been ejected from their vehicles. What should you do next?
A. Begin triage B. Treat the most critical patient first C. Gather all of the patients together D. Call for at least one more ambulance