Author Question: You are assisting a paramedic in the transport of a patient from a community hospital emergency ... (Read 114 times)

bb · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

You are assisting a paramedic in the transport of a patient from a community hospital emergency department to a large medical center. The patient was diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) and received fibrinolytic therapy in the ED. Currently, you are transporting the patient with the fibrinolytic medication infusing through an IV. In regards to the fibrinolytic therapy, you know that during this transport, you will need to closely monitor the patient for what complication?

A) Respiratory arrest
B) Internal bleeding
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Hypertension

Question 2

Which of the following devices does NOT deliver nutrients to the chronically ill patient?

A) Groshong catheter
B) PEG tube
C) NG tube
D) Jejunal tube