CISDs are usually conducted:
Can you still apply an AED to a 3 y/o patient in cardiac arr…
Can you still apply an AED to a 3 y/o patient in cardiac arrest if you don’t have pediatric or infant AED pads available? Please explain your answer in 1-2 sentences.
You arrive at the scene of a patient who, according to neigh…
You arrive at the scene of a patient who, according to neighbors, is acting strange. Law enforcement personnel and a responding ambulance are en route but have not yet arrived. The patient, a middle-aged man, is sitting in a chair on his front porch. He appears sick and has slurred speech. As you get out of your response vehicle, the man shouts, “I have a gun and will shoot anyone who comes near me!” You should:
You suspect your patient is in shock. Her heart is pumping f…
You suspect your patient is in shock. Her heart is pumping faster, and her blood vessels have constricted to maintain a normal blood pressure. What stage of shock is this patient in?
Which of the following would be the EMR’s most important ini…
Which of the following would be the EMR’s most important initial responsibility when arriving at the scene of a multiple-patient incident?
You suspect your patient is in shock. Her heart is pumping f…
You suspect your patient is in shock. Her heart is pumping faster, and her blood vessels have constricted to maintain a normal blood pressure. What stage of shock is this patient in?
[T/F]: You should always remove the patient’s helmet before…
: You should always remove the patient’s helmet before log-rolling the patient and placing them on a spine board.
[T/F]: You should always remove the patient’s helmet before…
: You should always remove the patient’s helmet before log-rolling the patient and placing them on a spine board.
Select all of the elements that must be established in a suc…
Select all of the elements that must be established in a successful negligence lawsuit:
You arrive at a skilled nursing facility to care for an 89-y…
You arrive at a skilled nursing facility to care for an 89-year-old patient with an altered mental status. Staff at the facility state that the patient is being treated for a urinary tract infection, finished her antibiotics yesterday, and began acting differently this morning. The patient’s skin is hot to the touch. She has a rapid heart rate and a low blood pressure. You suspect this patient is experiencing: