When should the EMT use the pulse oximeter?
A) Only on patients complaining of shortness of breath
B) On any and all patients 1 year of age and older
C) Only if the patient has a history of lung disease
D) Routinely on all patients with a medical or trauma complaint
Question 2
Which one of the following statements indicates that the EMT has a correct understanding of the use of oxygen in the prehospital setting?
A) Oxygen should be withheld from a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
B) If the patient has a poor tidal volume, oxygen should be administered at 15 lpm through a nonrebreather mask.
C) Oxygen should never, ever be withheld from a patient you think may need it .
D) If providing positive pressure ventilation, lower concentrations of oxygen may be used.
Patients are encouraged to take an active role in their health care.
Primary pulse points of the body.
Oximeter
Nurse's hand over patients abdomen
Baseline Pulse, Respiration, and Blood Pressure Values from Birth to Adolescence
Palpating the posterior tibial pulse