Which patient would the EMT classify as having a psychiatric (behavioral) emergency?
A) A 44-year-old female with bipolar disorder who has a fever of 102.5°F
B) A 56-year-old male with schizophrenia who has stopped taking his medications
C) A 29-year-old male with diabetes who is suddenly confused
D) A 36-year-old male with no known history who is hearing voices
D) A 36-year-old male with no known history who is hearing voices
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You have intubated a patient and are obtaining a capnogram that indicates that there is no carbon dioxide present. With this information, you know that:
a. The endotracheal tube is correctly placed due to the lack of exhaled carbon dioxide b. You are hyperventilating the patient and should reduce the amount of ventilations per minute until the carbon dioxide levels come up c. The endotracheal tube is incorrectly placed in the esophagus and the patient should be extubated immediately d. The endotracheal tube is placed in the right mainstem bronchus and should be carefully withdrawn
Which of the following statements regarding steel trusses is MOST accurate?
A) The most common type of steel truss used for pitched roofs is the bowstring truss. B) Steel trusses are usually fabricated elsewhere and transported to the job site. C) Trusses transported to the job site must be transported as one unit. D) The Fink and Pratt style trusses are rarely used for pitched roofs.
How is diaphragmatic paralysis most often diagnosed?
a. Chest radiography b. Pulmonary function testing c. Arterial blood gases d. Physical examination
Asphyxia in the fetus or neonate is a combination of
A) hypoxia, hypocarbia, and acidosis B) hyperoxia, hypercarbia, and alkalosis C) hypoxia, hypocarbia, and alkalosis D) hypoxia, hypercarbia, and acidosis