Author Question: You have arrived on scene to find a 32-year-old male patient complaining of rapid breathing, ... (Read 202 times)

cartlidgeashley · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

You have arrived on scene to find a 32-year-old male patient complaining of rapid breathing, light-headedness, tachycardia, and numbness and tingling to his lips and hands. Family on scene reports that he received bad advice from his attorney about a pending divorce when the symptoms started. The patient denies chest pain as well as any other past medical history. His pulse is 124, respirations are 52, and his blood pressure is 158/68 mmHg. What is your first course of action in treating this patient?

A) Apply a nonrebreather face mask with 810 liters of oxygen.
B) Monitor for spasms of the hand muscles and administer nitroglycerin.
C) Instruct the patient to close his mouth and breathe through his nose.
D) Have the patient breathe into a paper bag for approximately 5 minutes.

Question 2

Rescue workers are preparing to remove the windshield and roof from a car to extricate a patient who is trapped. Before the rescue commences, which of the following should the EMT do first?

A) Cover the patient with a heavy tarp for protection.
B) Explain to the patient what is taking place.
C) Lock all four doors and roll up the windows.
D) Wet the car down with a fire hose to prevent an accidental fire.