Which one of the following statements made by a patient's family member would cause the EMT to suspect that a patient is suffering from hypovolemic shock?
A) "He has had a rash for the past three days."
B) "He cannot stop throwing up."
C) "He has been taking an antibiotic for a chest cold."
D) "He got up this morning and was having a hard time breathing."
B
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In the prehospital care report, the AEMT should recognize that a blood pressure has been palpated when she sees:
A) 118/78 (palpated). B) Palp: 178/118 mmHg. C) 178/P. D) P/118.
After fitting a home care patient with a CPAP nasal mask, you set the prescribed pressure and turn on the flow generator. At this point, the mask pressure reading is 0 cm H2O. What is the most likely cause of this problem?
a. Patient asynchrony b. Too high a flow c. Jammed CPAP valve d. Large system leak
For bilateral sites such as eyes, ears, arms, and legs, laterality refers to the right or left side of the body. In which space is this code placed?
a. Second to last b. Last c. First d. Second
Chapter ____ of ICD-10-CM reports Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).