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Following prolonged dehydration , a 67 yo man presents with hypotension, tachycardia, and oliguria. He has no past medical history. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of his condition? a. Chronic renal failure b. Intrarenal acute renal failure c. Postrenal failure d. Prerenal acute renal failure d. Prerenal acute renal failure You receive a call for a 55-year-old female who is ill. The patient's husband tells you that she is an alcoholic, and has been "on the wagon" for ...

Which of the following is a specific example of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) model? Select one: A. The paramedic administers a patient's flu vaccination B. Paramedics pick up a patient from an acute care clinic C. EMTs assess a patient whose lung disease is "acting up" D. EMTs respond to a woman who complains of high fever A National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. Select one: A. unify EMS providers under a single medical director B. provide more consi...

Headache, vomiting, altered mental status, and seizures are all considered early signs of: Select one: A. decreased extracranial pressure. B. increased intracranial pressure. C. increased extracranial pressure. D. decreased intracranial pressure. B Hypoglycemia can mimic conditions such as: Select one: A. cystic fibrosis. B. stroke. C. high fever. D. myocardial infarction. B Patients with a subarachnoid hemorrhage typically complain of a sudden severe: Select one: A. bou...

You are transporting to a 66-year-old patient with a history of heart problems. The patient chart indicates that he has hepatomegaly. The root of the term indicates that: A. the problem is unrelated to the patient's heart condition. B. the problem is a direct consequence of the patient's heart disease. C. the organ involved is enlarged. D. the problem is with the patient's liver. D. the problem is with the patient's liver. American Heart Association protocols are based on _______...

The scene size-up includes all of the following components, EXCEPT: A) determining if the scene is safe. B) donning personal protective gear. C) assessing the need for assistance. D) evaluating the mechanism of injury. B (Components of scene size-up: determining scene safety, assessing MOI/NOI, determining number of pts, and requesting additional help if needed. PPE should be donned before beginning scene size-up) You receive a call at 3:00 a.m. for a patient who is slumped over the stee...

Which of the following processes occurs during inhalation? The diaphragm contracts and descends, intrathoracic pressure decreases and air enters the lungs via negative pressure When performing tracheobronchial suctioning on an adult, it is important to: Monitor the patients oxygen saturation and cardiac rhythm While intimating a 44-year old man respiratory arrest, you note that his pulse rate increases during the procedure. What should you do? Recognize this is a normal response during int...

National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. A) unify EMS providers under a single medical director B) reduce expenses at the local and state levels C) provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States D) facilitate a national EMS labor group C) provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States Ch 1 The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patient's privacy according to ________. A) DCAP B) HIPAA C) CQI D) APGAR B) HIPAA...

the mental status of a patient who has experienced a generalized seizure is likely to improve over a period of 5 to 30 minutes When a child experiences a blunt chest injury the flexible ribs can be compressed without breaking a 56 year old male is found semiconscious by his wife. your assessment reveals that his respirations are rapid and shallow, his pulse is rapid and irregular and his blood pressure is low. the patient's wife states that he complained of left arm pain and nausea the da...

When treating a patient who is trapped in a vehicle and covered with broken glass, it is best to wear: a.) Puncture-proof leather gloves over your latex gloves b.)latex gloves with thick leather gloves underneath c.)Firefighter gloves only, to perseve manual dexterity. d.)Thick firefighter gloves over two pairs of latex gloves a.) Puncture-proof leather gloves over your latex gloves According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to: a.) adminster epinephrine...

EMTs are assessing a man who was injured while trying to rescue a pet from his burning house. Which of the following assessment findings should be the MOST immediately concerning? A) Severe blisters to both hands B) Closed deformity of the wrist C) Dry cough and a hoarse voice D) Clothes adhered to burned skinC (Any condition or injury that involves airway, breathing, or circulation warrants the EMT's most immediate attention. A dry cough and hoarse voice are signs of inhalation injury and...