Author Question: Upon approaching a house on a sick person call, you find something odd but unidentifiable about the ... (Read 42 times)

audie · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Upon approaching a house on a sick person call, you find something odd but unidentifiable about the behavior of the man greeting you at the door. It makes you feel uneasy. There are no weapons visible and no obvious signs of danger. The person tells you his girlfriend is down the hallway in the bedroom and he doesn't know what is wrong with her. You should:

A) ask the man to walk in front of you.
B) return to the vehicle and request law enforcement.
C) tell the man you will need him to wait on the porch for the ambulance and ask him to direct you to the hallway.
D) tell the man that you will need to wait with him on the porch until the ambulance arrives.

Question 2

A fisherman fell through the ice and was submerged in a lake for approximately 4 minutes before being pulled out by friends. You find the man to be unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. Which one of the following should you do immediately?

A) Start cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
B) Apply the automated external defibrillator.
C) Immobilize the patient.
D) Determine the patient's core temperature.