NREMT PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
You arrive to find a 48 year old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The p
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atient is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin i
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s pale, cool, and clammy. Your first step is to:
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A. apply your AED
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B. administer supplemental oxygen
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C. obtain a past medical history
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D. assist the patient in taking his neighbor's nitroglycerin - ANSWERS-B
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(Your first step is to administer supplemental oxygen. When treating chest pain, it i
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s important to get oxygen to the patient as soon as possible to help alleviate dama
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ge to the heart muscle.)
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Which of the following is the correct flow of blood through the heart and lungs?
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A. inferior/superior vena cavae, lungs, right atrium, right ventricle, left venntricle, ao
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rta
B. inferior/superior vena cavae, left atrium, left ventricle, lungs, right atrium, left ven
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tricle, aorta xv
C. inferior/superior vena cavae, lings, aorta, left atrium, left ventricle, right atrium, le
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ft ventricle
xv
D. inferior/superior vena cavae, right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left ventricle, aort
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a - ANSWERS-D
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The mitral or bicuspid valve,
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A. prevents blood from back flowing into the left atrium
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B. prevents blood from back flowing into the right atrium
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C. prevents the blood from back flowing into the lungs
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D. is located between the left atrium and the right ventricle - ANSWERS-A
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(The mitral or bicuspid valve is located between the left atrium and the left atrium a
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nd the left ventricle. It prevents the blood from back flowing into the left atrium.)
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Which of the following is NOT true of the treatment of an impaled object?
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A. remove if blocking the airway
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B. stabilize in place
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C. remove to accommodate transport of the patient
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D. control the bleeding - ANSWERS-C
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(The treatment of a patient with an impaled object includes: securing the object in p
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lace, exposing the wound area, controlling bleeding, and using a bulky dressing to
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help stabilize the object. The only time it is permissible to remove an impaled objec
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t is if it is impeding the breathing of a patient.)
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The electrical impulse generated in the right atrium is called the:
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A. atrioventricular node
xv xv
B. purkinje fibers
xv xv
C. sinoatriual node
xv xv
D. bundle of his - ANSWERS-C
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,You are treating a patient that has been involved in a motor vehicle accident. You c
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an lift a flap of skin on the patient's head. This type of injury would e referred to as
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a(n):
A. avulsion
xv
B. laceration
xv
C. evisceration
xv
D. puncture - ANSWERS-A
xv xv xv
(A puncture is created by an object that is typically sharp and pointed. A laceration
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is defined as a jagged cut. An evisceration is typically referred to as organs protrudi
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ng.)
Ligaments connect: xv
A. muscle to bone
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B. bones to tendon
xv xv xv
C. bone to bone
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D. muscle to tendons - ANSWERS-C
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Which of the following heat emergencies is considered a true emergency?
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A. heat cramps
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B. heat exhaustion
xv xv
C. heat infarction
xv xv
D. heat stroke - ANSWERS-D
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(Heat strokes are considered a true life threatening emergency. A heat stroke typic
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ally occurs after a patient as experienced heat cramps and heat exhaustion.)
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You are treating a patient who has overdosed on a narcotic. The greatest risk for th
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is patient is:
xv xv
A. respiratory depression
xv xv
B. seizures
xv
C. hypertension
xv
D. hyperactivity - ANSWERS-A
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Which of the following is NOT an imminent sign that birthing is going to occur?
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A. crowning has occurred
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B. contractions are 5 minutes apart
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C. the patient feels the infant's head moving down her birth canal
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D. the patient's abdomen is very hard - ANSWERS-B
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Which of the following patient characteristics does NOT represent a potential for vio
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lence?
A. quick irregular movements
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B. threatening posture
xv xv
C. large, muscular individual
xv xv xv
D. loud, thunderous voice - ANSWERS-C
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There are hollow and solid organs in the abdomen. The gallbladder is considered a
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hollow organ. A ruptured hollow organ such as the gallbladder is most commonly a
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ssociated with: xv
A. severe bleeding
xv xv
B. inflammation and infection
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, C. gall stones
xv xv
D. appendicitis - ANSWERS-B
xv xv xv
A 29 year old male has taken LSD. The patient appears very anxious and in a pani
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c state. He is showing signs of paranoia. You should:
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A. agree withe everything the patient says
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B. restrain the patient
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C. be aggressive and talk very straight and stern to the patient
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D. talk the patient down by reassuring the patient - ANSWERS-D
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The most serious side effect of alcohol consumption is:
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A. liver damage
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B. hepatitis
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C. death xv
D. loss of consciousness - ANSWERS-C
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You arrive on the scene of an incident where a 16 year old male fell approximately
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12 feet. That would be considered:
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A. a trauma alert
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B. a significant mechanism of injury
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C. not a significant mechanism of injury
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D. a case with a load 'n' go patient - ANSWERS-C
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(A patient over the age of 8 is considered an adult for most medical care purposes.
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A fall of greater than 20 feet is considered a significant injury in adults. If this had b
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een an infant or child, it would have been a significant mechanism of injury since a
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ny fall greater than 10 feet would be considered a significant mechanism of injury.)
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When assessing a 35 year old patient complaining she is short of breath, you note
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that her breathing is in excess of 28 times per minute. This is considered:
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A. neuropnea
xv
B. apnea xv
C. bradypnea
xv
D. tachypnea - ANSWERS-D
xv xv xv
(Respiratory rates greater than 20 breaths per minute are considered tachypnea. L
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ess than 12 breaths per minute is bradypnea and absent breathing is apnea.)
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You arrive on the scene of a patient who fell from a ladder. You should open the p
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atient's airway by using: xv xv xv
A. head-tilt/chin-lift
xv
B. jaw thrust maneuver
xv xv xv
C. neck-lift/head-tilt
xv
D. head-tilt/jaw-thrust - ANSWERS-B
xv xv xv
You arrive on the scene, finding an unconscious patient. There are no other individ
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uals in the vicinity to give any other information or permission to treat the patient. E
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ven though the patient cannot give you consent to treat him, you begin to do so be
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cause of" xv
A. expressed consent
xv xv
B. implied consent
xv xv
C. advanced directives
xv xv
ANSWERS
You arrive to find a 48 year old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The p
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atient is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin i
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s pale, cool, and clammy. Your first step is to:
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A. apply your AED
xv xv xv
B. administer supplemental oxygen
xv xv xv
C. obtain a past medical history
xv xv xv xv xv
D. assist the patient in taking his neighbor's nitroglycerin - ANSWERS-B
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(Your first step is to administer supplemental oxygen. When treating chest pain, it i
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s important to get oxygen to the patient as soon as possible to help alleviate dama
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ge to the heart muscle.)
xv xv xv xv
Which of the following is the correct flow of blood through the heart and lungs?
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
A. inferior/superior vena cavae, lungs, right atrium, right ventricle, left venntricle, ao
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
rta
B. inferior/superior vena cavae, left atrium, left ventricle, lungs, right atrium, left ven
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
tricle, aorta xv
C. inferior/superior vena cavae, lings, aorta, left atrium, left ventricle, right atrium, le
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
ft ventricle
xv
D. inferior/superior vena cavae, right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left ventricle, aort
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a - ANSWERS-D
xv xv
The mitral or bicuspid valve,
xv xv xv xv
A. prevents blood from back flowing into the left atrium
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B. prevents blood from back flowing into the right atrium
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C. prevents the blood from back flowing into the lungs
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
D. is located between the left atrium and the right ventricle - ANSWERS-A
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(The mitral or bicuspid valve is located between the left atrium and the left atrium a
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nd the left ventricle. It prevents the blood from back flowing into the left atrium.)
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Which of the following is NOT true of the treatment of an impaled object?
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A. remove if blocking the airway
xv xv xv xv xv
B. stabilize in place
xv xv xv
C. remove to accommodate transport of the patient
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
D. control the bleeding - ANSWERS-C
xv xv xv xv xv
(The treatment of a patient with an impaled object includes: securing the object in p
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
lace, exposing the wound area, controlling bleeding, and using a bulky dressing to
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
help stabilize the object. The only time it is permissible to remove an impaled objec
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
t is if it is impeding the breathing of a patient.)
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
The electrical impulse generated in the right atrium is called the:
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
A. atrioventricular node
xv xv
B. purkinje fibers
xv xv
C. sinoatriual node
xv xv
D. bundle of his - ANSWERS-C
xv xv xv xv xv
,You are treating a patient that has been involved in a motor vehicle accident. You c
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an lift a flap of skin on the patient's head. This type of injury would e referred to as
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
a(n):
A. avulsion
xv
B. laceration
xv
C. evisceration
xv
D. puncture - ANSWERS-A
xv xv xv
(A puncture is created by an object that is typically sharp and pointed. A laceration
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
is defined as a jagged cut. An evisceration is typically referred to as organs protrudi
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
ng.)
Ligaments connect: xv
A. muscle to bone
xv xv xv
B. bones to tendon
xv xv xv
C. bone to bone
xv xv xv
D. muscle to tendons - ANSWERS-C
xv xv xv xv xv
Which of the following heat emergencies is considered a true emergency?
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
A. heat cramps
xv xv
B. heat exhaustion
xv xv
C. heat infarction
xv xv
D. heat stroke - ANSWERS-D
xv xv xv xv
(Heat strokes are considered a true life threatening emergency. A heat stroke typic
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ally occurs after a patient as experienced heat cramps and heat exhaustion.)
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
You are treating a patient who has overdosed on a narcotic. The greatest risk for th
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
is patient is:
xv xv
A. respiratory depression
xv xv
B. seizures
xv
C. hypertension
xv
D. hyperactivity - ANSWERS-A
xv xv xv
Which of the following is NOT an imminent sign that birthing is going to occur?
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
A. crowning has occurred
xv xv xv
B. contractions are 5 minutes apart
xv xv xv xv xv
C. the patient feels the infant's head moving down her birth canal
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D. the patient's abdomen is very hard - ANSWERS-B
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Which of the following patient characteristics does NOT represent a potential for vio
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lence?
A. quick irregular movements
xv xv xv
B. threatening posture
xv xv
C. large, muscular individual
xv xv xv
D. loud, thunderous voice - ANSWERS-C
xv xv xv xv xv
There are hollow and solid organs in the abdomen. The gallbladder is considered a
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hollow organ. A ruptured hollow organ such as the gallbladder is most commonly a
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ssociated with: xv
A. severe bleeding
xv xv
B. inflammation and infection
xv xv xv
, C. gall stones
xv xv
D. appendicitis - ANSWERS-B
xv xv xv
A 29 year old male has taken LSD. The patient appears very anxious and in a pani
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c state. He is showing signs of paranoia. You should:
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
A. agree withe everything the patient says
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B. restrain the patient
xv xv xv
C. be aggressive and talk very straight and stern to the patient
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D. talk the patient down by reassuring the patient - ANSWERS-D
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The most serious side effect of alcohol consumption is:
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
A. liver damage
xv xv
B. hepatitis
xv xv
C. death xv
D. loss of consciousness - ANSWERS-C
xv xv xv xv xv
You arrive on the scene of an incident where a 16 year old male fell approximately
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12 feet. That would be considered:
xv xv xv xv xv
A. a trauma alert
xv xv xv
B. a significant mechanism of injury
xv xv xv xv xv
C. not a significant mechanism of injury
xv xv xv xv xv xv
D. a case with a load 'n' go patient - ANSWERS-C
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(A patient over the age of 8 is considered an adult for most medical care purposes.
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A fall of greater than 20 feet is considered a significant injury in adults. If this had b
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een an infant or child, it would have been a significant mechanism of injury since a
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ny fall greater than 10 feet would be considered a significant mechanism of injury.)
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When assessing a 35 year old patient complaining she is short of breath, you note
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that her breathing is in excess of 28 times per minute. This is considered:
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A. neuropnea
xv
B. apnea xv
C. bradypnea
xv
D. tachypnea - ANSWERS-D
xv xv xv
(Respiratory rates greater than 20 breaths per minute are considered tachypnea. L
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ess than 12 breaths per minute is bradypnea and absent breathing is apnea.)
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
You arrive on the scene of a patient who fell from a ladder. You should open the p
xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv xv
atient's airway by using: xv xv xv
A. head-tilt/chin-lift
xv
B. jaw thrust maneuver
xv xv xv
C. neck-lift/head-tilt
xv
D. head-tilt/jaw-thrust - ANSWERS-B
xv xv xv
You arrive on the scene, finding an unconscious patient. There are no other individ
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uals in the vicinity to give any other information or permission to treat the patient. E
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ven though the patient cannot give you consent to treat him, you begin to do so be
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cause of" xv
A. expressed consent
xv xv
B. implied consent
xv xv
C. advanced directives
xv xv
