Author Question: You have just arrived by the side of an elderly patient who took excessive amounts of his daily ... (Read 69 times)

gbarreiro · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

You have just arrived by the side of an elderly patient who took excessive amounts of his daily medications after becoming confused about what to take and when. Which one of the following is the immediate priority in caring for this patient?

A) Determine what medications were taken and how much.
B) Determine the patient's past medical history.
C) Gather up all medications for transport with the patient.
D) Evaluate and support the patient's airway and breathing.

Question 2

You are assessing a 49-year-old male complaining of lower back pain. Which one of the following would be pertinent medical information related to the back pain that the EMT will obtain using the SAMPLE mnemonic?

A) Heart rate of 48 and cool clammy skin
B) Childhood case of measles
C) Last tetanus shot five years ago
D) Arthritis in the spine and pelvis