Emt Study Guide
It is most important for the EMT to remember that the suicidal patient may be homicidal as well.
Successful treatment of a stroke depends on whether thrombolytic therapy is given within 3 hours after symptoms begin.
You are transporting a male with “tearing” abdominal pain. You are approximately 30 miles away from the closet hospital. During your reassessment, you determine that the patient’s condition has deteriorated significantly. You should consider requesting a rendezous with ALS.
The most basic functions of the body such as breathing, blood pressure and swallowing are controlled by the brain stem.
When assessing a patient with a behavioral crisis, you should be direct and clearly state your intentions.
Solid abdominal organs include the spleen, kidneys, liver, pancreas.
A generalized seizure is characterized as severe twitching of all the body’s muscles.
The parietal peritoneum lines the walls of the abdominal cavity.
An area of swelling or enlargement in a weakened arterial wall is called an aneurysm.
Esophageal varices most commonly occur in patients who drink a lot of alcohol.
The spinal cord exits the cranium through the foramen magnum.
Patients with acute abdominal pain should not be given anything to eat or drink because substances in the stomach increase the risk of aspiration.
Organic brain syndrome is most accurately defined as a dysfunction of the brain caused by abnormal physical or physiological function.
You are assessing a conscious male with a sudden change in behavior. The following clinical finding that is most suggestive of dysfunction of this patient’s central nervous system is rapid eye movement.
The most important treatment for a patient with severe abdominal pain and signs of shock includes transporting this patient without delay.
The term behavioral crisis is most accurately defined as any reaction that interferes with activities of daily living or is deemed unacceptable by
Successful treatment of a stroke depends on whether thrombolytic therapy is given within 3 hours after symptoms begin.
You are transporting a male with “tearing” abdominal pain. You are approximately 30 miles away from the closet hospital. During your reassessment, you determine that the patient’s condition has deteriorated significantly. You should consider requesting a rendezous with ALS.
The most basic functions of the body such as breathing, blood pressure and swallowing are controlled by the brain stem.
When assessing a patient with a behavioral crisis, you should be direct and clearly state your intentions.
Solid abdominal organs include the spleen, kidneys, liver, pancreas.
A generalized seizure is characterized as severe twitching of all the body’s muscles.
The parietal peritoneum lines the walls of the abdominal cavity.
An area of swelling or enlargement in a weakened arterial wall is called an aneurysm.
Esophageal varices most commonly occur in patients who drink a lot of alcohol.
The spinal cord exits the cranium through the foramen magnum.
Patients with acute abdominal pain should not be given anything to eat or drink because substances in the stomach increase the risk of aspiration.
Organic brain syndrome is most accurately defined as a dysfunction of the brain caused by abnormal physical or physiological function.
You are assessing a conscious male with a sudden change in behavior. The following clinical finding that is most suggestive of dysfunction of this patient’s central nervous system is rapid eye movement.
The most important treatment for a patient with severe abdominal pain and signs of shock includes transporting this patient without delay.
The term behavioral crisis is most accurately defined as any reaction that interferes with activities of daily living or is deemed unacceptable by