EMT Module 2| Correct Questions| Correct Answers| Verified

Reassessment is performed to determine all of the following, EXCEPT: A. whether or not the patient is deteriorating. B. the reason why the patient called EMS. C. the nature of any newly identified problems. D. the patient's response to your treatment. - ANSWER B What maneuver should be used to open the airway of an unresponsive patient with suspected trauma? - ANSWER Jaw-thrust maneuver During an EMS call, you should take standard precautions: - ANSWER before exiting the ambulance and before actual patient contact. You are assessing a 72-year-old man with abdominal pain. The patient is sitting in a chair; he is conscious, alert, and calm. As you are talking to the patient, your partner discreetly directs your attention to a handgun, which is located on a nearby table. You should: - ANSWER position yourself in between the patient and the gun and ask your partner to request law enforcement assistance In patients with deeply pigmented skin, changes in color may be apparent only in certain areas, such as the - ANSWER lips or oral mucosa. You should suspect that a patient is experiencing respiratory failure if he or she: - ANSWER has bradycardia and diminished muscle tone. Which of the following conditions would be