An elderly adult (80 years old) presents with severe hip pai…

An elderly adult (80 years old) presents with severe hip pain (10/10) after a fall from standing position. The right leg is shortened and externally rotated; CMS intact. PMH: HTN. Meds: lisinopril. Weight: 200 lbs. VS: BP 130/82; P 96; R 20; SpO2 97%; EtCO2 35; lung sounds: clear. What actions are most important for EMS to take? Select 2 options

The pt is awake and anxious (GCS 15) and c/o of severe LUQ p…

The pt is awake and anxious (GCS 15) and c/o of severe LUQ pain and thirst. VS: BP 104/74; P 110; R 24; SpO2 100% on 15 L O2/NRM; EtCO2 31. Skin is pale, cool and moist. No head injury is apparent. Which of these findings suggests hypovolemic shock? Select 2 options

An adult sustained a rapid deceleration injury to the anteri…

An adult sustained a rapid deceleration injury to the anterior chest. The pt is c/o severe (10/10) substernal and epigastric pain radiating to the back with dysphagia, hematemesis. The patient denies dyspnea. Normal breath sounds are present and equal bilaterally; bowel sounds are present in all quadrants; VS: BP 120/84; P 92; R 20; SpO2 95%; EtCO2 32 with square waveform. Based off the presenting signs and symptoms, what was most likely injured?

Neumann described 6 Kinematic Principles of Full Shoulder Ab…

Neumann described 6 Kinematic Principles of Full Shoulder Abduction to help guide your answer.  Please indicate which of the following three are correct? 1) If a person had normal scapulohumeral rhythm, and 180 degrees of abduction, this person would have about 120 degrees of that motion coming from the scapulothoracic joint. 2) The upward rotation of the scapula during full shoulder abduction is the result of a simultaneous elevation at the sternoclavicular joint combined with downward rotation of the acromioclavicular joint. 3) The clavicle protracts at the sternoclavicular joint during shoulder abduction. 4) The scapula posteriorly tilts and externally rotates during shoulder abduction 5) The clavicle posteriorly rotates around its own axis during shoulder abduction. 6)  The Glenohumeral joint externally rotates during shoulder abduction

(1 of 2)An elderly patient fell and struck their head on a c…

(1 of 2)An elderly patient fell and struck their head on a carpeted floor from a standing position. Pt. is an alcoholic and EMS finds empty alcohol containers nearby. Pt is spontaneously awake, but does not recall the events leading to and during the fall. Pt. has uncoordinated motor responses. A witness states the pt. briefly lost consciousness after striking their head. Physical assessment finds a slightly swollen and tender red lump on the forehead.What condition should EMS suspect?

An 2 year old tripped and fell after losing their balance wh…

An 2 year old tripped and fell after losing their balance while running. Pt. struck their head on a tiled floor. They were unable to break the fall in any way. Which of these risk factors increases the possibility for developing a brain hemorrhage (like a subdural)?