On scene you find a 91-year-old female who fell down two steps ...

[laurencescou]

On scene you find a 91-year-old female who fell down two steps after suddenly complaining of a severe headache. She is unresponsive with gurgling respirations. What instruction should you immediately give your partner?
 
  A) Please perform the head-tilt, chin-lift to open the airway.
  B) Check her breathing and let me know the rate.
  C) Let's move her to the stretcher and get moving to the hospital.
  D) Get the suction out and clear out her airway.

Question 2

The EMT is correctly using a noninvasive blood pressure monitor when she:
 
  A) auscultates a blood pressure before applying and activating the device.
  B) alternates arms for each blood pressure that is obtained with the device.
  C) confirms each reading on the device by palpating a pressure in the opposite arm.
  D) places the cuff of the noninvasive BP monitor on the patient's forearm.

[briezy]

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A

[laurencescou]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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