A law enforcement officer requests that you place the clothes from a sexual assault victim in a bag for transport to the hospital. Which type of bag should you use?
A 21-year-old patient has difficulty swallowing. The patient is leaning forward and drooling. The skin is hot to the touch. The vital signs are BP 128/82 mmHg, P 116/min, R 22/min, and SpO₂ 94% on room air. What should the EMT do for this patient? Select the two correct options.
An 84-year-old patient has a sudden onset of weakness to one side of the body. The patient has a history of hypertension and high cholesterol. The vital signs are BP 176/94 mmHg, P 108/min, R 18/min, and SpO₂ 97% on room air. For which of the following additional symptoms should the EMT assess? Select the three correct options.
A 65-year-old patient with a history of angina reports chest pain and shortness of breath after playing golf. The patient stated the pain began one hour ago and has not stopped with rest. The vital signs are BP 86/64, P 112, R 22, and SpO₂ 89% on room air. Which of the following actions should the EMT do next?
A 58-year-old patient reports chest pain and difficulty breathing after missing their last three hemodialysis treatments. Which of the following signs and symptoms should the EMT suspect to find?
Through which of the following routes is hepatitis A transmitted?
Which of the following sections are designated by command at an MCI? Select the three correct options.
When using the SALT method for triage, which of the following interventions should the EMT perform during the individual assessment step?
A 38-year-old patient is unconscious with slow, shallow, and gasping breaths. The patient is not moving. What should the EMT perform first?
Which of the following would potentially complicate patient care during a helicopter transport?
An unresponsive 79-year-old female has agonal respirations. You should
A 78-year-old female tripped and fell while walking. Her left leg is rotated externally and shorter than her right leg. You should suspect
The most common finding in a patient who is experiencing a sickle cell crisis is
A patient has facial drooping, left side paralysis, and slurred speech. The vital signs are BP 160/100, P 100, R 20, and SpO2 96% on room air. Which of the following interventions is appropriate for this patient?
A 19-year-old patient has received multiple stab wounds. The patient is unresponsive. The vital signs are BP 82/60, P 116, R 28, and SpO2 86%. Which substance would the EMT expect to increase in the patient's body?
You have achieved ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation) in a 77-year-old female. She remains unresponsive and her vital signs are BP 94/58, P 82, and R 18. In what position should she be placed?
A patient has heart failure with pulmonary edema. They have shortness of breath, and crackles are present in both lungs. The patient is nauseated and has vomited once. The vital signs are BP 90/40, P 110, R 10, and SpO₂ 89% on room air. Which of the following signs or symptoms prevent the EMT from using CPAP? Select the three correct options.
A 24-year-old patient was involved in an MVC. The EMT is completing the patient care report. Which of the following statements indicate pertinent negatives? Select the two correct options.