As a member of the emergency medical services team, an AEMT role includes all of the following EXCEPT to:
A) dispatch equipment.
B) triage trauma patients.
C) transport patients to the appropriate hospital.
D) provide rapid assessment.
Question 2
A 56-year-old man is complaining of chest pain without respiratory distress. His vital signs show a blood pressure of 146/88, pulse 88, and pulse oximetry reading of 97 percent. How should you treat this patient?
A) Administer oxygen via nonrebreather at 15 liters per minute.
B) Provide oxygen via bag-valvemask at 15 liters per minute.
C) Assure that his airway is secure and monitor his respiratory status.
D) Assist the patient with his metered dose inhaler.