A 42-year-old patient weighs 154 pounds (70 kg). How much activated charcoal would you administer to him?
A condition in which blood accumulates in the sac surroundin…
A condition in which blood accumulates in the sac surrounding the heart is called:
Which of the following would be MOST appropriate for an AEMT…
Which of the following would be MOST appropriate for an AEMT to provide for a patient with an acute onset of pulmonary edema with severe respiratory distress?
The Good Samaritan law is designed to afford legal protectio…
The Good Samaritan law is designed to afford legal protection for providers who:
Which of the following is the most significant acute complic…
Which of the following is the most significant acute complication associated with a laceration to the forearm?
A construction worker is pinned between a truck and a loadin…
A construction worker is pinned between a truck and a loading dock. He is conscious and in respiratory distress. Further assessment reveals upper torso and facial cyanosis and bilateral conjunctival hemorrhages. When treating this patient, you must:
The transfer of patient care officially occurs when you:
The transfer of patient care officially occurs when you:
The detection of a pulsating mass upon palpation of a patien…
The detection of a pulsating mass upon palpation of a patient’s abdomen should make the EMT suspicious that the patient may be suffering from which of the following?
During times of decreased perfusion, the autonomic nervous s…
During times of decreased perfusion, the autonomic nervous system:
A 40-year-old female, who is conscious and alert with mild h…
A 40-year-old female, who is conscious and alert with mild hypothermia, should receive active external rewarming. This involves: