You arrive on scene for a 19-year-old female complaining of difficulty breathing. The scene is safe, additional resources have been called, and there is no evidence of trauma. The patient has a patent airway and is breathing 20 times per minute with labored respirations. You should:
A) perform a secondary assessment. B) collect a SAMPLE history.
C) obtain a baseline set of vitals. D) administer oxygen.
Question 2
The angina patient states that he will walk down two flights of stairs to your vehicle. You know that walking may be harmful for the patient's condition. Your training has told you that the best way to carry the patient down the stairs is to:
A) use the stair chair. B) do a direct carry.
C) perform the extremity carry. D) use a long backboard.