When should the EMT use the pulse oximeter?
A) Only on patients complaining of shortness of breath
B) On any and all patients 1 year of age and older
C) Only if the patient has a history of lung disease
D) Routinely on all patients with a medical or trauma complaint
Question 2
Which one of the following statements indicates that the EMT has a correct understanding of the use of oxygen in the prehospital setting?
A) Oxygen should be withheld from a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
B) If the patient has a poor tidal volume, oxygen should be administered at 15 lpm through a nonrebreather mask.
C) Oxygen should never, ever be withheld from a patient you think may need it .
D) If providing positive pressure ventilation, lower concentrations of oxygen may be used.
Peripheral Pulse Sites
A permanent epicardial pacemaker. The pulse generator can be placed in subcutaneous pockets in the s
Palpation of radial pulse
Popliteal pulse.
Three types of urine tests for checking patients’ urine for diabetes.
Patients Older than 60 Years of Age