A 2-year-old female began shaking all over for about 2 minutes. She has remained lethargic. Her babysitter tells you that she is unable to contact the parents. What should you do? - Answer>>> Treat the patient while cont
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A 2-year-old female began shaking all over for about 2 minutes. She has remained lethargic. Her babysitter tells you that she is unable to contact the parents. What should you do? - Answer>>> Treat the patient while continuing attempts to contact the parents
You are called to a home for a 2-year-old with a "fractured arm." You recall that you just response to this home for the same injury 2 months prior. What additional assessment finding might leave you to believe the patient may be a victim of abuse? - Answer>>> Inconsistent bruising patterns
A 24-year-old male is crying and complains of feeling sad and tired. His roommate states "he's been depressed for weeks." The patient interrupts and says that he will be alright and requests you to leave. What should you do? - Answer>>> Communicate calmly with the patient and develop some trust
You have arrived on scene of a mass casualty incident. The treatment process appears to be underway from EMS providers already on scene. What should you do? - Answer>>> Report to command for further instructions
You are standing by at an industrial building for a "toxic cloud." The people in the building have been evacuated to a safe distance. A dozen people approach your ambulance stating they were exposed to the cloud. What should you do? - Answer>>> Contact incident command for orders
A 29-year-old man is confused and shivering. He slept on a park bench during the cold, rainy night. What should you do? - Answer>>> Steps for pt to prevent further cold injury:
Remove wet clothing and keep the pt dry
Prevent conduction heat loss. Move the pt away from any wet or cold surfaces, such as a car frame
Insulate all exposed body parts, especially the head, by wrapping them in a blanket or any other available dry, bulky material
Prevent convection heat loss by erecting a wind barrier around the pt
Remove the pt from the cold environment as promptly as possible
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