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Emphysema -:- Shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, possible weight loss Stroke -:- 1-sided weakness, partial/complete loss of the ability to use words, headache/confusion, dizziness, impaired vision, ^BP, unequal pupils and seizures Myocardial Infarction -:- Angina, Shortness of brea...

Shaken Baby Syndrome can cause which of the following conditions? (A) Hypoglycemia (B) Abdominal bruising (C) Subdural hematoma (D) Lower extremity fracture -:- (C) Subdural hematoma Which law protects an EMT if the EMT acts in good faith, is not negligent, acts within the scope of practice...

Shaken Baby Syndrome can cause which of the following conditions? (A) Hypoglycemia (B) Abdominal bruising (C) Subdural hematoma (D) Lower extremity fracture -:- (C) Subdural hematoma Which law protects an EMT if the EMT acts in good faith, is not negligent, acts within the scope of practice...

Hypoglycemia and acute ischemic stroke can present similarly because: • A:both oxygen and glucose are needed for brain function. • B:the majority of stroke patients have a history of diabetes. • C:the most common cause of a stroke is hypoglycemia. • D:they are both caused by low levels o...

TRAUMA -:- 1. SCENE SIZE-UP BSI/PPE Scene safe MOI/NOI # of patients ALS backup Consider c-spine 2. PRIMARY SURVEY/RESUSC. General impression AVPU/LOC Chief complaint/apparent life threats Airway: open & assess, insert adjunct Breathing: assess, assure adequate ventilation, O₂ therap...

Medical Direction -:- Oversight of the patient-care aspects of an EMS system by the Medical Director. Protocols -:- lists of steps, such as assessments and interventions, to be taken in different situations. Protocols are developed by the Medical Director of an EMS system Offline Directi...

Initial Assessment: B-SMNAC -:- - BSI (body substance isolation); - Scene Safety; - Mechanism of Injury (MOI)/Nature of Illness (NOI); - Number of Patients; - Assistance (additional units, Fire, Police, etc.); - C-spine (and/or C-collar) Initial Assessment: G-CAAT -:- - General Impres...

When assessing a conscious patient with an MOI that suggests spinal injury, you should: -:- determine if the strength in all extremities is equal. During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer your ques...

You are called to assist an adult with chest pain. The patient has a cardiac history of twoposterior myocardial infarctions. He is conscious and alert, stating he is having a hard time breathing, and the chest pain worsens when he attempts to lay flat on his back. His skin is pale and hot, whil...

Your patient a 52 year old male complaining of dull, achy chest pains. He is alert and oriented but upon assessment, you notice his skin is pale, cool and clammy. What is your next step? -:- Administer Supplemental oxygen Cardiac Compromise -:- Any type of heart problem. Cardiac compromise ...

Where does the stimulus to breathe originate? A) spinal cord B) diaphragm C) heart D) brainstem -:- D) brainstem What is the proper way to measure an oropharyngeal airway? A) the nose to the xiphoid process B) from the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw C) from the tip of the nose...