« previous next »

Author Question: You are transporting a male patient with a deep stab wound to the groin, with damage also noted to ... (Read 74 times)

tiara099

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 588
on: Jul 3, 2018
You are transporting a male patient with a deep stab wound to the groin, with damage also noted to the genitalia. The patient is alert and oriented, albeit restless. Vital signs on scene were pulse 136, respirations 20, blood pressure 106/64, and SpO2 9. Oxygen is being administered through a nonrebreathing face mask. On reassessment, what sign would be most concerning to the EMT?
 
  A) Patient's urge to void
  B) Blood pressure 108/90 mmHg
  C) SpO2 remaining at 96 despite O2 therapy
  D) Heart rate of 124 beats per minute

Question 2

You have placed the AED on the patient and turned it on. The AED delivers a message that it is analyzing the heart rhythm. You should next:
 
  A) deliver two rescue breaths. B) quickly check a carotid pulse.
  C) start CPR. D) ensure that no one is touching the patient.


ynlevi

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 338
Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.

Did you know?

To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.

Did you know?

Medications that are definitely not safe to take when breastfeeding include radioactive drugs, antimetabolites, some cancer (chemotherapy) agents, bromocriptine, ergotamine, methotrexate, and cyclosporine.

Did you know?

More than one-third of adult Americans are obese. Diseases that kill the largest number of people annually, such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and hypertension, can be attributed to diet.

Did you know?

Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.

When working with the patient with impaired hearing, the interpreter needs to direct questions to th When working with the patient with impaired hearing, the interpreter needs to direct questions to th
Caring for a patient on isolation precautions cont'd Caring for a patient on isolation precautions cont'd
Instructing a Patient on Breast Self-Examination Instructing a Patient on Breast Self-Examination
Procedures and Diagnostic Tests Related to the Male Reproductive System Procedures and Diagnostic Tests Related to the Male Reproductive System
Cytoplasmic Male Sterility in Flowering Plants Cytoplasmic Male Sterility in Flowering Plants
Video: Mendel's Principles of Inheritance (Father of Genetics)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library