A 40-year-old male fell 20 feet from a ledge while hiking. The park ranger is now maintaining manual spine motion restriction for the patient. The patient is combative and confused, but his airway is open and his breathing is adequate. The patient has a radial pulse of 112 beats/min, blood pressure of 96/76 mmHg, and SpO2 of 91% on room air. What should the EMT do first?
A) Check the patient's blood glucose level
B) Place a cervical collar and secure the patient to a long board
C) Begin administering supplemental oxygen
D) Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver or a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver
C) Begin administering supplemental oxygen
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A) Asthma B) Anaphylaxis C) Heat exhaustion D) Allergic reaction
During water flow analysis, the static cap and gauge are attached to the _____ hydrant
A. Test B. Flow C. Downstream D. Control
Which is NOT a source of motivation?
A) Religious beliefs B) External expectations C) Social relationships D) Social welfare
Interpret the physicians' medication orders. Dilantin 100 mg po tid
What will be an ideal response?