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You have been called for a 46-year-old male who just smoke crack cocaine. In reviewing his past medical history, which of the following conditions would be most of the most concerned to the EMT? |
Heart disease |
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Grandfather of an alert an oriented two-year-old girl found her on the floor playing with pills from his open bottle digoxin. Can't remember how many were in the bottle. Assessment reveals her airways open and breathing adequate. Her pulse is within normal limits for a child her age and skin warm and dry. Grandfather not sure how long ago she took the pills. Given the assessment findings which of the following should the EMT assume? |
The digoxin has yet to absorb into the body. |
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A patient who has ingested a toxic substance is to receive activated charcoal. the EMT knows that the charcoal will benefit the patient by: |
Absorbing the poisonous substance in the stomach |
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A 17-year-old female was at a party where she tried a narcotic pain reliever. After taking the pill she became scared she was going to die and is crying. At the present time she feels slightly nauseated but has no other complaints. There are no life threats and her vital signs are: pulse 88, respirations 14, blood pressure 108/68, and SPO2 98% on room air. She has no medical history but is allergic to penicillin. appropriate care for her would include: |
Non emergent transport |
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When treating a patient for an overdose the highest priority of care is placed on: |
Managing the airway and breathing |
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You have been called for a young female who overdosed on several drugs. which of the following is it most essential that the EMT perform while caring for this patient? |
Identify and correct loss of vital function |
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You have been called to a home for a patient with behavioral problems states that she drank some chemicals. The patient is alert and oriented and shows no life-threatening condition to the airway, breathing, or circulation. At this point which of the following questions would be most appropriate to ask? |
What exactly did you drink |
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A 16-year-old male has been inhaling paint fumes to feel good. his grandmother called 911 when she found him doing this in the basement and he told her he was having a hard time breathing. he is alert and oriented with a patent airway and adequate breathing. His radical pulse is strong and his skin is warm and dry. your partner reports mild wheezing in both lungs. Vital signs are: pulse 92, respirations 20, blood pressure 148/62, and SpO2 98% on room air. He has no medical history. appropriate initial care would include: |
High flow oxygen through a nonrebreather mask |
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You have been called to a residence for a 14-year-old male who states that he initially took some medication to kill himself. assessment indicates that he is alert, oriented, and has an open airway and adequate breathing. giving the situation, it is imperative that the EMTs next action is to: |
Check the radical pulse and skin |
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You have been called for an unresponsive patient. on scene hystericus family member directs you to an unresponsive 32-year-old woman who is laying on the floor. her husband says that she left a note saying that she wanted to kill yourself and took an unspecified poison. Assessment reveals a green coloured liquid in her mouth and respirations there are rapid and slow. Her pulse is weak and her skin is cold and dry with cyanosis noted to her fingertips. Your immediate action would be to: |
Open the airway and suction |
