Where should you palpate for a pulse in an unconscious adult trauma patient during your primary assessment?
During the stage of shock when compensatory mechanisms have…
During the stage of shock when compensatory mechanisms have failed, cells are forced into
During the stage of shock when compensatory mechanisms have…
During the stage of shock when compensatory mechanisms have failed, cells are forced into
Which of the following would be a sign of poor bag-valve-mas…
Which of the following would be a sign of poor bag-valve-mask ventilations?
You are called to a residence where a 27-year-old male has j…
You are called to a residence where a 27-year-old male has just been removed from the building by the fire department. The patient has soot about his nose and mouth. Which of the following is your MOST immediate concern?
A BLS or AEMT ambulance crew has just shocked a patient for…
A BLS or AEMT ambulance crew has just shocked a patient for a 3rd time with an AED and ALS has yet to arrive. What should the rescuers do if they determine that paramedics are delayed and will take 15 more minutes to arrive on scene?
Where should you palpate for a pulse in an unconscious adult…
Where should you palpate for a pulse in an unconscious adult trauma patient during your primary assessment?
You are called to the scene of a 27-year-old male who just c…
You are called to the scene of a 27-year-old male who just came home from the hospital after knee surgery and suddenly became short of breath. Assessment reveals jugular venous distention and equal lung sounds. This patient is MOST likely suffering from:
When assessing a geriatric patient, you must remember that t…
When assessing a geriatric patient, you must remember that this type of patient often has:
Where does the pain associated with appendicitis typically b…
Where does the pain associated with appendicitis typically begin?