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Your patient is a 48-year-old male who is in shock from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision. Which one of the following assessment findings is an indication for the use of the pneumatic anti-shock garment (PASG)? |
Pelvic instability with a BP of 78/48 mmHg |
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Which of the following statements about dressings and bandages is true? |
Bandages should not be applied until bleeding is controlled |
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Crew is assistance in extracting an obese male with a nose bleed from a third story bedroom. As you enter the room, which of the following shows proper management of the patients condition? |
The patient is sitting upright, leaning forward, with nostrils pinched shut |
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Which one of the following assessment findings best shows that the patients injury should be classified as an abrasion? |
The skin is scraped and red; blood oozing from the injury site |
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When maintaining the patient with soft tissue injuries, it is essential that the EMT perform which of the following? |
Uses the appropriate personal protective equipment |
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You're called for a 2 year old boy who fell and cut his arm. while you are en route to call, the dispatcher informs you that the patient has haemophilia. As an EMT, you should recognise that: |
The bleeding may be sufficient |
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When you are caring for a patient with a soft tissue injury, which of the following is true? |
Hands must be washed even if gloves were worn during care |
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Which statement made by the EMT shows an understanding of bandaging an open wound? |
Are use bandaging material to secure a dressing in place |
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A patient had part of his right arm amputated in an industrial accident. Co-worker has retrieve the thumb and wrapped it in a towel. The EMT demonstrate appropriate handling of the amputated part when he: |
Wraps it in a dry sterile dressing |
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While riding a bike, a young boy fell onto a stick protruding from the ground. The stick impaled him in the neck. the boy immediately pulled the stick out and ran home, where is mother call 911. Assessment reveals a gaping wound to the right neck. Manual inline spinal stabilisation is being maintained. Which one of the following instructions should you provide to the other EMT on scene? |
Place an occlusive dressing over the wound and tape on all four sides |
