Assessment of a pregnant patient in labor reveals what appears to be the baby's buttocks presenting at the vaginal opening. The EMT would immediately:
A) lay the patient on her left side and administer high-concentration oxygen.
B) place both hands on the abdomen and attempt to turn the baby into a head-down position.
C) put the patient in a semi-Fowler's position on the stretcher and immediately transport.
D) place the mother in a supine, head-down position with hips elevated and administer high-concentration oxygen.
Question 2
A patient states that he is allergic to poison ivy and was burning it yesterday when he accidentally inhaled some of the smoke. Today, he awoke and found a red rash to the back of his left hand and called 911. Assessment reveals him to be alert and oriented, with easy respirations, and a blood pressure of 128/70 mmHg. Your next action would be to:
A) provide immediate and rapid transport.
B) assist the patient with his epinephrine auto-injector.
C) obtain a medical history.
D) call for advanced life support (ALS) assistance.
Measuring Patient Height
Providing patient education
Assessment of characteristic odors
EMERGENCY TRAUMA ASSESSMENT MADE EASY
Scheduling patient appointments by telephone.
Areas of sclerosis (see arrows) in the white matter of a patient with MS.