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tiara099

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on: Jul 3, 2018
When cooling a patient with possible heat stroke, which one of the following would be of most concern to the EMT?
 
  A) Blood pressure increasing to 102/78 mmHg
  B) The heart rate going from 140 beats to 120 beats per minute
  C) Observing your partner apply a sheet soaked in tepid water to the patient
  D) Determining that the patient is shivering after having cold packs applied to the neck

Question 2

You have arrived at the side of a 35-year-old who is 37 weeks pregnant and in labor. Your exam reveals crowning with contractions 60 seconds apart. Your immediate action would be to:
 
  A) place the patient on the cot in the left lateral recumbent position, and then proceed with emergency transport.
  B) have the patient hold her legs together, and then move her to the ambulance for delivery of the baby.
  C) obtain vital signs, and then move to the ambulance for a nonemergency transport.
  D) place the patient on her back, and then open and prepare the OB kit.


Ashley I

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D


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