Author Question: Which one of the following patients requires the EMT to remove an impaled object in the field? A) ... (Read 149 times)

DyllonKazuo · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

Which one of the following patients requires the EMT to remove an impaled object in the field?

A) Young female with a broken pencil through her cheek and into the oropharynx; blood from the injury is flowing into her throat
B) Male patient with a six-inch knife to his left upper quadrant; there is active bleeding around the injury site
C) Female with a knife to the right side of her chest; she is short of breath and coughing up blood
D) Male patient who fell on a screwdriver, which is impaled through his hand; the patient is in pain and requesting that you remove the screwdriver

Question 2

An 86-year-old male has experienced a seizure and is now lethargic and confused. His family states that the patient has a history of seizures and was sleeping in bed when the seizure was witnessed by his wife. He remains in bed with an intact airway, adequate breathing, and a radial pulse that is rapid. You also note him to be incontinent of urine. Appropriate care of this patient would include:

A) considering oxygen and transport with him positioned on his left side.
B) securing the patient tightly to the stretcher to prevent injury should he seize again.
C) inserting an oral airway and starting positive pressure ventilation with supplemental oxygen.
D) considering supplemental oxygen and immobilizing with a cervical collar and long board.