If a suspected abuse victim elects not to be transported, what should the paramedic privately supply him or her with?
Before you begin to display sympathy or question an abuse vi…
Before you begin to display sympathy or question an abuse victim regarding violence, the victim should be in the ambulance and separated from the perpetrator. Why is this the case?
Paramedics are called to care for a victim of domestic viole…
Paramedics are called to care for a victim of domestic violence. On arrival, what is the primary concern?
If any form of abuse or neglect is suspected by the paramedi…
If any form of abuse or neglect is suspected by the paramedic team, what must be done?
Paramedics are dispatched to the home of a 42-year-old male…
Paramedics are dispatched to the home of a 42-year-old male who complains of diarrhea for the past 3 days. He has been unable to eat for the past 24 hours and would like to go to the emergency department. He is visually impaired by complete blindness and has a leader/work dog to assist him. The patient informs the paramedics that he needs to have his dog with him. How should the paramedics proceed?
Paramedics are called to a group home for a 50-year-old woma…
Paramedics are called to a group home for a 50-year-old woman who has a debilitating mental illness. Her caregivers say that she has been complaining of chest pain and difficulty breathing. When evaluating this patient, how should the paramedics conduct care?
Multiple sclerosis is typically diagnosed during which age p…
Multiple sclerosis is typically diagnosed during which age period?
How should forwarding the paramedic’s findings regarding a p…
How should forwarding the paramedic’s findings regarding a patient’s language barrier to the receiving emergency department be handled?
Paramedics are called to a grocery store for a 68-year-old f…
Paramedics are called to a grocery store for a 68-year-old female who suffered a ground-level fall. She informs EMS that she slipped on a water puddle and fell over forward, striking her chin on a display shelf. She is complaining of cervical neck pain. Her medical history includes arthritis, which she states has been “a product of the aging process.” This patient most likely suffers from which type of arthritis?
A condition common in patients with cerebral palsy is involu…
A condition common in patients with cerebral palsy is involuntary writhing movements called _____.