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| show | is focused on the NOI, the pt's c/c, and his or her symptoms.
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| show | Substance abuse
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| show | overlooking a potentially serious medical condition.
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| An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as | show 🗑
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| You and your EMT partner arrive at the residence of a 50-year-old man who c/o weakness. Your primary assessment reveals that he is critically ill and will require aggressive treatment. The closest hospital is 25 miles away. You should | show 🗑
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| When forming your general impression of a pt c‾ a medical complaint, it is important to remember that | show 🗑
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| Upon initial contact c‾ a pt who appears to be unconscious, you should | show 🗑
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| Your primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals she is experiencing difficulty breathing. She has a history of emphysema, hypertension, and congestive heart failure. As you assess the pt's circulatory status, you should direct your partner to | show 🗑
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| show | checking the radial pulse and noting the color, temperature, and condition of his or her skin.
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| When assessing a pt c‾ a medical complaint, which of the following would MOST likely reveal the cause of his or her problem? | show 🗑
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| Which of the following will MOST reliably allow you to determine the nature of a pt's illness? | show 🗑
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| When caring for a pt who takes numerous medications, it is best to | show 🗑
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| The secondary assessment of a medical pt | show 🗑
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| Primary assessment of a man c‾ crushing chest pain. The pt has been given 324 mg of aspirin and is receiving high-flow oxygen via NRB. As you begin your secondary assessment, you note that his mental status has deteriorated and he is now bradycardic. | show 🗑
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| When performing a secondary assessment on a conscious pt c‾ nontraumatic abdominal pain and stable vital signs, you should | show 🗑
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| It is especially important to assess pulse, sensation, and movement in all extremities as well as pupillary reactions in pts c‾ a suspected ___________ problem | show 🗑
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| show | Jugular venous distention
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| A 33-year-old female presents c‾ lower abdominal quadrant pain. She is in moderate pain. While your partner is asking her questions about her medical history, you take her vital signs. When you assess her radial pulse, you are unable to locate it. | show 🗑
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| show | respiratory distress.
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| show | repeating the primary assessment.
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| The primary prehospital treatment for most medical emergencies | show 🗑
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| show | Naloxone (Narcan)
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| show | limit your time at the scene to 10 minutes or less, if possible.
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| show | p‾ the primary assessment has been completed.
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| show | 61-year-old man c‾ signs and symptoms of a stroke and your ground transport time is 50 minutes
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| Which of the following conditions often requires transport to a hospital c‾ specialized capabilities that may not be available at the closest hospital? | show 🗑
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| show | take standard precautions.
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| Typical c/cs in pts c‾ an infectious disease include | show 🗑
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| In addition to obtaining a SAMPLE history and asking questions related to the c/c, what else should you inquire about when assessing a pt c‾ a potentially infectious disease? | show 🗑
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| An infectious disease is MOST accurately defined as | show 🗑
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| show | The risk of HIV infection is greatest when deposited on a mucous membrane or directly into the bloodstream.
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| Syphilis is a | show 🗑
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| show | jaundice and abdominal pain.
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| Which of the following statements regarding hepatitis A is correct? | show 🗑
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| show | has a greater ability to produce disease.
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| show | meningitis.
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| show | cough
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| In contrast to viral hepatitis, toxin-induced hepatitis | show 🗑
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| show | you were exposed to another infected person prior to treating the 34-year-old pt.
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| Which of the following statements regarding methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is correct? | show 🗑
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| show | prolonged hospitalization, especially in an intensive care unit.
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| A pt who was bitten by a mosquito and presents c‾ signs and symptoms of illness should be suspected of having | show 🗑
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| Which of the following statements regarding severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is correct? | show 🗑
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| Which of the following statements regarding the H1N1 virus is correct? | show 🗑
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