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EMT EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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EMT EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONSWITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Your xrecord xof xa xpatient's xrefusal xof xmedical xcare x(aid) xor xtransport xshould xinclude
xeverything xexcept x- x✔✔Signing xof xthe xform xby xthe xMedical xDirector
When xyou xinformed xthe xadult xpatient xof xthe xprocedure xabout xto xbe xperformed xand
xits xassociated xrisks, xyou xare xasking xfor xwhat xtype xof xconsent x- x✔✔expressed
xconsent
In xa xhospital, xlong-term xlife xsupport xand xcomfort xcare xmeasures xwould xconsist xof
xintravenous xfeeding xand xwhat x- x✔✔the xuse xof xa xrespirator
Forcing xa xcompetent xadult xpatient xto xgo xto xthe xhospital xagainst xhis xor xher xwill
xmay xresult xin xwhat xtype xof xcharges xagainst xthe xEMT. x- x✔✔assault xand xbattery
what xis xanother xname xfor xa xDNR xorder x- x✔✔advanced xdirective
If xan xEMT xwith xa xduty xto xact xfails xto xprovide xthe xstandard xof xcare, xand xif xthis
xfailure xcauses xharm xor xinjury xto xthe xpatient, xthe xEMT xmay xbe xaccused xof xwhat x-
x✔✔negligence
The xextent xof xlimits xof xthe xEMT's xjob xis xcalled xwhat x- x✔✔scope xof xpractice
While xin xthe xliving xroom xof xa xprivate xhome xand xtreating xa xpatient xfor xnausea,
xheadache, xand xgeneral xbody xweakness, xyour xeyes xbegin xto xtear. xThree xfamily
xmembers xhave xthe xsame xsymptoms. xYou xshould xdo xwhat ximmediately x-
x✔✔evacuate xall xpeople xfrom xthe xbuilding
You xare xevaluating xa xpatient xwho xsustained xa xpenetrating xinjury. xThe xinjury xis
xusually xlimited xto xthe xpenetrated xarea xin xwhat xtype xof xinjury x- x✔✔low xvelocity
what xis xthe xkey xelement xof xstandard xprecautions x- x✔✔to xalways xhave xpersonal
xprotective xequipment xreadily xavailable
over xwhat xheight xis xa xfall xconsidered xsevere xfor xan xadult x- x✔✔over x20 xfeet
, You xare xassessing xa xpatient xwho xwas xinvolved xin xa xserious xmotor xvehicle
xcollision. xShe xis xnot xalert xand xher xbreathing xrate xis xslower xthan x8 xper xminute. xAs
xthe xEMT xin xcharge, xyou xshould xgive xwhat xtype xof xoxygen x- x✔✔Provide xpositive
xpressure xventilations xwith x100% xoxygen
Updated xguidelines xon xadministering xoxygen, xas xexplained xin xyour xtextbook, xwould
xrequire xwhich xof xthese xconditions xto xprovide xoxygen xby xNRB xor xBVM? x-
x✔✔hypoxia
respiratory xdistress
threat xto xairway
During xthe xprimary xassessment xof xan xalert xadult xmedical xpatient xwith xa xchief
xcomplaint xof xchest xpain, xyou xnote xthat xthe xbreathing xrate xis x28 xand xthe xpatient's
xlips xare xbluish. xYou xshould xconsider xwhat xtype xof xoxygen x- x✔✔Administering
xoxygen xby xnonrebreather xmask
During xyour xprimary xassessment xof xa xpatient xwho xis xalert xand xhas xa xbreathing
xrate xthat xis xgreater xthan x24 xbreaths xper xminute, xyou xshould xprovide xthe xpatient
xwith xwhat xtype xof xoxygen x- x✔✔High xconcentration xoxygen xvia xnonrebreather
xmask
what xdoes xnitroglycerin xdo x- x✔✔dilates xcoronary xarteries
what xmedications xdo xEMTs xroutinely xcarry x- x✔✔aspirin
oral xglucose
oxygen
what xdoes xnaloxone xdo x- x✔✔Reverses xrespiratory xfailure xcaused xby xnarcotics
what xis xthe xcomprehensive xgovernment xpublication xlisting xall xdrugs xin xthe xUnited
xStates xcalled x- x✔✔US xpharmacopoeia
When xconducting xa xphysical xexam xof xan xunconscious xadult xpatient xwith xa
xsuspected xmedical xproblem, xyou xremember xthere xwas xa x"Vial xof xLife" xsticker xon
xthe xfront xdoor xof xthe xresidence. xwhy xis xthis ximportant? x- x✔✔it xreveals xthat
xadditional xmedical xidentification xis xin xthe xrefrigerator
When xyou xare xdeciding xwhich xsteps xto xfollow xin xassessing xyour xpatient, xwhat
xpatient xassessment xhas xthe xhighest xpriority? x- x✔✔The xprimary xassessment
why xdoes xthe xprimary xassessment xso ximportant x- x✔✔it xidentifies xlife xthreats
When xyou xask xan xelderly xfemale xpatient x"How xhave xyou xbeen xfeeling xtoday?" xyou
xare xasking xher xabout xthe xwhat x- x✔✔events xleading xup xto xthe xillness
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