The method of medication administration that involves placing a hollow needle into the medullary cavity, where medication is absorbed through the medullary vasculature would be:
Evaluation of the interior of a crashed motor vehicle during…
Evaluation of the interior of a crashed motor vehicle during extrication will allow the AEMT to:
Abnormalities in normal bone growth and development will mos…
Abnormalities in normal bone growth and development will most likely occur in children when:
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?
A 38-year-old female sustained a high-velocity injury to her…
A 38-year-old female sustained a high-velocity injury to her pelvis. Your assessment reveals severe pain and crepitation upon palpation of the iliac crests. Her blood pressure is 84/54 mm Hg, pulse is 120 and weak, and respirations are 26 breaths/min and unlabored. In addition to administering 100% oxygen, the most appropriate management should include:
A young male tripped on a garden hose, fell, and struck his…
A young male tripped on a garden hose, fell, and struck his head on a concrete sidewalk. He is unresponsive and has a large hematoma to his forehead. His respirations are slow and shallow. You should:
What is the adult dose of diphenhydramine?
What is the adult dose of diphenhydramine?
Body core temperature in a patient suffering from heatstroke…
Body core temperature in a patient suffering from heatstroke will usually be at least:
During times of decreased perfusion, the autonomic nervous s…
During times of decreased perfusion, the autonomic nervous system:
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: