A trauma patient has no movement or sensation below the clavicles. The patient has an altered level of consciousness with equal, dilated pupils. The paramedic should:
A complete tear of a ligament resulting in an unstable joint…
A complete tear of a ligament resulting in an unstable joint is referred to as a:
You are called to the scene of a patient with a head injury…
You are called to the scene of a patient with a head injury who has a temperature of 104⁰ F. Which of the following best explains why his body temperature is so high?
Which of the following conditions would benefit from paramed…
Which of the following conditions would benefit from paramedic interventions performed immediately upon discovery?
A patient with blunt trauma to the chest, which resulted in…
A patient with blunt trauma to the chest, which resulted in respiratory distress, cyanosis, hemoptysis, and massive subcutaneous emphysema. The paramedic suspects a tracheobronchial disruption. Which assessment findings would confirm the paramedic’s suspicions?
What should teachers prioritize when developing instructiona…
What should teachers prioritize when developing instructional activities for early literacy?
A patient who was thrown from a vehicle has a severely lacer…
A patient who was thrown from a vehicle has a severely lacerated left arm with moderate venous bleeding. The paramedic should_______.
What significant change in reading instruction does the docu…
What significant change in reading instruction does the document on changing the teaching of reading suggest?
Where does the phrenic nerve exit the central nervous system…
Where does the phrenic nerve exit the central nervous system?
A conscious patient with an open airway and respiratory dist…
A conscious patient with an open airway and respiratory distress has an impaled object in the cheek, a lacerated femoral vein, an abdominal evisceration and an open pneumothorax. The skin is cool and pale. The paramedic’s highest priority is to: