Blood enters the right atrium through the:
When assessing a conscious patient who experienced an electr…
When assessing a conscious patient who experienced an electrical injury, you note irregularity in his pulse. This is most indicative of:
After administering 30 seconds of free-flow oxygen to a newb…
After administering 30 seconds of free-flow oxygen to a newborn with central cyanosis, you note that the cyanosis is not improving. You should:
Which of the following information is generally not reported…
Which of the following information is generally not reported to the dispatcher during a call?
When responding to the scene of a mass-casualty incident, yo…
When responding to the scene of a mass-casualty incident, you should:
A 67-year-old male complains of a burning sensation in his a…
A 67-year-old male complains of a burning sensation in his abdomen and hematemesis. During your assessment, you note pain to palpation of his left upper quadrant; his vital signs are suggestive of shock. Which of the following conditions should you suspect?
You are called to a 25-year-old man complaining of RLQ pain….
You are called to a 25-year-old man complaining of RLQ pain. His other symptoms are nausea and vomiting, fever, and decreasing pain in the umbilicus area. You should suspect:
A person is said to be obese when he or she is ________ or m…
A person is said to be obese when he or she is ________ or more over his or her ideal weight.
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?
When treating a 56-year-old female with chest pain, you have…
When treating a 56-year-old female with chest pain, you have placed on her oxygen, established IV access, and administered two doses of sublingual nitroglycerin. However, the patient’s pain has not improved. You reassess her blood pressure and note that it is 106/66 mm Hg. You should: