EMS 202 FINAL EXAM 100% Correct Answers Verified Latest 2024 Version
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you made the mistake of giving oral glucose to a diabetic with high glucose. you should:
document error and report it to your supervisor
OR
contact medical control and inform them of the error - contact medical control and inform them of
the error
you have a patient with a broken leg. you expl...
EMS 202 FINAL EXAM | 100% Correct
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you made the mistake of giving oral glucose to a diabetic with high glucose. you should:
document error and report it to your supervisor
OR
contact medical control and inform them of the error - ✔✔contact medical control and inform them of
the error
you have a patient with a broken leg. you explain your plan to splint her leg and she agrees. what kind of
consent is this?
expressed consent
OR
informed consent - ✔✔expressed consent
EMS today had its origins established in 1966 with the publication of what? - ✔✔accidental death and
disability: the neglected disease of modern society
EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by the: - ✔✔national
highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA)
During each heartbeat, _______ of blood is ejected from the adult heart. This is called stroke volume
(SV) - ✔✔70-80 mL
the electrical impulse of the heart normally begins at what part of the heart? - ✔✔the sinoatrial node
the average adult has ____ of blood in their vascular system - ✔✔6 L
what gland regulates the function of all endocrine glands in the body? - ✔✔the pituitary gland
, which of the following is not a common factor that would affect a 75 y/o patient's vital signs?
medications
overall health
increased weight
medical conditions - ✔✔increased weight
you walk into a room with a patient in respiratory distress. what is the first thing you should do? -
✔✔introduce yourself first before assessing patient's airway status
what way should the bevel of a nasopharyngeal airway be facing if inserted into the right nare? -
✔✔bevel should be facing the septum
you are on scene with a critically-injured patient. your partner is controlling bleeding of the lower
extremities. you attempt ventilations with a BVM but ventilations are not effective. you should: -
✔✔begin ventilations using mask-to-mouth
you arrive at the home of a 50 y/o complaining of weakness. primary assessment reveals he is critically ill
and will require aggressive treatment. the closest hospital is 25 min away. you should:
load him into the ambulance, begin transport, and perform treatment en route
OR
manage ABCs and consider ALS - ✔✔manage ABCs and consider ALS
you are treating a 54 y/o patient at a homeless shelter. he had the flu a couple weeks ago and has not
gotten over it. he is tired and keeps waking up sweating. he coughs up green sputum and has chest pain
that gets worse with breathing. patient is suffering from: - ✔✔tuberculosis
patient with diabetes has excessive urination and weakness of 2 days. blood glucose is 320 mg/dL. if this
condition is not treated, she will likely develop:
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