A patient has suffered a stroke and injury to his brainstem. Which one of the following signs and symptoms might the EMT expect to see as a result of this condition?
A) Confusion
B) Abnormal respirations
C) Blindness
D) Muscle spasms
Question 2
You are on an ambulance responding to a mass-casualty incident at a shopping mall on a warm Saturday afternoon. En route, you listen to the incident commander broadcast information to dispatch and all inbound units about 20 patients complaining of respiratory difficulty and a burning sensation in their eyes. Your suspicions of a potential terrorist incident are the result of:
A) the location of the call. B) the timing of the event.
C) the type of event. D) on-scene warning signs.
The general survey includes assessing every patient for signs of distress.
The nurse assesses the patient's ability to use the walker correctly
Inflammation. Inflammation is characterized by the presence of swelling, redness, heat, and pain. Sw
Providing patient education
A partnership between the patient and the health care provider.
Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 1)