You have just arrived by the side of a 46-year-old male dialysis patient with end-stage renal failure. He is positioned in his living room recliner, unresponsive with snoring respirations. Which of the following should you do first?
A) Administer high-concentration oxygen.
B) Perform a head-tilt, chin-lift.
C) Find out when he last received dialysis.
D) Inquire what time the symptoms started.
B
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A) adrenal lobectomy B) parathyroid lobectomy C) thyroid lobectomy D) thymus lobectomy
The purpose of the OPQRST mnemonic is to guide the EMT in which one of the following?
A) Getting a past medical history B) Determining the stability of vital signs C) Exploring the patient's chief complaint D) Establishing any allergies to medications
You are examining a newborn and note that the meninges and spinal cord are protruding through an opening over the lower back. This is known as:
A) a myelomeningocele. B) a meningocele. C) spina bifida occulta. D) poliomyelitis.
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a. calculator b. editing c. encrypting d. grouper