Which of the following measures is NOT part of the Primary Assessment of an accident victim?
A. assessing the pulse quality
B. manual stabilization of
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C. suctioning of the airway
D. taking patient history
Any physical exam of a patient should begin with
A. inspection
B. manipulation
C. stabilization
D .palpation
A 65-yr old male was involve in a two motor vehicle crash. Upon examination, he complains of chest pain when breathing and tenderness of the sternum. Your INITIAL care should include:
A .stabilizing the sternum
B. positioning the patient on his side
C. administering high-concentration oxygen
D. administering the patient's prescribed nitroglycerin
When spinal injuries are suspected, the EMS provider should FIRST
A. hyperextend the neck to secure the airway
B. determine the extent of the paralysis
C.Apply an extrication collar
D. applies manual stabilization and secure the airway
For a trauma victim w/ a respiratory rate of 40/min, shallow and irregular, who is pale and has a history of emphysema, the MOST APPROPRIATE treatment would be to:
A. use of a bvm w/ supp oxygen
B. administer low-conc oxygen b/c of emphysema history
C. administer supp oxygen w/ a high-conc mask
D. transport the patient sitting up to ease the patient's dyspnea
If the EMS provider is unable to find a patient's peripheral pulse during a Primary Assessment, next step should be to:
A. turn on the AED
B. palpate the carotid pulse
C. open the airway and insert an OPA
D. check breathing and begin CPR
While assessing the MOI of a motor vehicle crash, an EMS provider finds that the airbag has been deployed: The EMS provider should:
A. decontaminate the patient
B. removes the airbag
C. disconnect the battery
D. lifts the airbag and check underneath for damage
If life threatening conditions are identified during the focused history and physical exam, the EMT should immediately:
A. repeats the Primary Assessment
B. takes vital signs
C. begin transportation efforts
D. provide life-saving interventions
Which one of the following instructions applies to the performance of mask-to-stoma ventilation on a person who has had a COMPLETE laryngectomy?
A. the nose and mouth must be manually sealed off
B. perform Head tilt neck lift maneuver to open the airway
C. the nose must be sealed off
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