Your patient complains - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

In a rear-impact motor vehicle crash, which area of the spine is most susceptible to injury? a. cervical b. thoracic c. lumbar d. sacral-coccygeal - a. cervical Prolonged scene times may reflect: a. a decrease in death rates b. delivery of better care c. accomplishment of interventions d. ineffective team collaboration - d. ineffective team collaboration Which of the following indicates a state of hyperventilation? a. an adult respiratory rate greater than 20 per minute b. a tidal vo...

EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 4 (2022/2023) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient: almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the patient is experiencing a problem. is focused on the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his or her symptoms. requires a thorough head-to-toe exam that involves a detailed assessment of all body systems. is not as complex for the EMT because most p...

the active, muscular part of breathing is called: correct answer: inhalation A 22-year-old man crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He is found approximately 20 feet away from his bike and is responsive to pain only. He is not wearing a helmet. You are unable to effectively open his airway using the jaw-thrust maneuver. What should you do? correct answer: Carefully tilt his head back and lift up on his chin. what is the function of pulmonary surfactant? correct answer: it lubricates the ...

which of the following is the most important question to ask during cardiovascular health history sudden death of a family member a key symptom of ischemic heart disease is chest pain. However, angina equivalents may include exertional dyspnea. Angina equivalenstare important because A and B (Women with ischemic heart disease/some patients may have no symptoms) A 55 year old post menopausal woman with a history of hypertension complains of jaw pain on heavy exertion. There were n...

Where was the first hospital-based ambulance program developed? correct answer: Denver, Colorado After drawing up 2ml of fentanyl (50mcg/ml) into a 3ml syringe, you tell your partner you will give 50mcg but administer 2ml. The patient was unharmed. What type of incident is this? correct answer: Medical Error What organization is utilized by some states to help certify critical air medical transport systems? correct answer: CAMTS (Commission on accreditation of medical transport systems)...

Medical-Surgical RN A Prophecy Relias Exam Questions And Answers 1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - ANS 1200 mcg Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? - ANS Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate action? - ANS Deflate ...

A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels C) Record baseline vital signs D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzo...

Relias ED RN A, Complete Test Fall 2024 with correct answers What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor...

In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient: almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the patient is experiencing a problem. is focused on the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his or her symptoms. requires a thorough head-to-toe exam that involves a detailed assessment of all body systems. is not as complex for the EMT because most patients typically present with classic symptoms. - b Which ...

What is your priority as the incident commander at a mass casualty incident? Monitor incident organization. You are the first ambulance to arrive on the scene of a school bus rollover. The fire department has stabilized the bus. What should you do? Have your partner begin triaging patients. A 43 year old male complains of a stiff neck, persistent cough, and fever for the past week. He states he has been in and out of homeless shelters for the past 5 months. What should you do? U...