You are treating a patient who has a partial-thickness burns totally covering her legs, and the anterior surface of her chest and abdomen. Using the rule of nine, approximate the size of the burn area.
You are dispatched to the scene of an explosion. On arrival,…
You are dispatched to the scene of an explosion. On arrival, you find a 35-year-old female who bystanders say was in an area of the explosion. In terms of injuries, you expect to find a(n):
A 10-year-old patient is in respiratory distress. During the…
A 10-year-old patient is in respiratory distress. During the assessment, the patient reports severe nausea. Which of the following is likely occuring?
A 37-year-old patient. is sitting with their knees flexed, c…
A 37-year-old patient. is sitting with their knees flexed, complaining of abdominal pain. Movement worsens the pain, which is described as severe. There is tenderness to palpation in the left lower quadrant. The vital signs are P 96, RR 18, BP 100/60, and SpO2 is 96% on room air. Indicate the condition the EMT should suspect and the treatment the EMT should perform.Select one condition and one treatment for each appropriate box:
During the secondary assessment of a patient with suspected…
During the secondary assessment of a patient with suspected spinal trauma, which of the following findings would be most consistent with neurogenic shock? Select the three answer options that are correct.
Common signs and symptoms of pancreatitis include which of t…
Common signs and symptoms of pancreatitis include which of the following? Select the three answer options that are correct.
For a child with a suspected respiratory infection you shoul…
For a child with a suspected respiratory infection you should transport quickly if they have:
Choose whether you would apply an occlusive or a traditional…
Choose whether you would apply an occlusive or a traditional dressing for the following wounds.
Which of the following is a likely sign of decompensated sho…
Which of the following is a likely sign of decompensated shock that may not occur in compensated shock?
The most common mechanical reason the heart ceases to functi…
The most common mechanical reason the heart ceases to function correctly is: