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sam.t96

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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.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C





 

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