Author Question: Your patient is a 40-year-old woman who has been experiencing abdominal pain and vomiting for two ... (Read 78 times)

gbarreiro · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Your patient is a 40-year-old woman who has been experiencing abdominal pain and vomiting for two days. She is now responsive to verbal stimulus; has cool, dry skin; a heart rate of 116; respirations of 24; and a blood pressure of 100/70. Which of the following is the BEST position for transporting this patient?

A) Supine with the knees bent
B) Left lateral recumbent with the legs bent
C) Sitting up at a 90-degree angle
D) Sitting up at a 45-degree angle

Question 2

A patient tells you she is feeling weak and she has a history of low iron. This is a concern for the AEMT because iron is needed:

A) for formation of white blood cells to fight infection.
B) for oxygen transport and energy capture.
C) to assist in formation of blood clots.
D) to maintain an adequate blood pressure.