Review Homework Flashcards
A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood-soaked towel over the wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly. You should:
A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child’s mother states that she does not know when the ingestion occurred. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT should:
A 66-year-old woman experienced a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. She has a history of type 2 diabetes and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). On the basis of her medical history, which of the following should the EMT suspect?
A man finds his 59-year-old wife unconscious on the couch. He states that she takes medications for type 2 diabetes. He further tells you that his wife has been ill recently and has not eaten for the past 24 hours. Your assessment reveals that the patient is unresponsive. You should:
Activated charcoal may be indicated for a patient who ingested:
Airborne substances should be diluted with:
Anaphylaxis is not always life threatening, but it typically involves:
As you approach a patient lying at the side of the roadway, you observe severe bleeding from the leg. What should your first action be?
Between each chest compression, you should _____
Blood glucose levels are measured in:
Distributive shock occurs when:
Foods, medications, and insects are common causes of:
Gastric distention will MOST likely occur:
Hypovolemic shock is caused by severe burns is the result of a loss of:
