West Coast EMT

A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport? Select one: A. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 15 B. His wife states that this was his "usual" seizure C. He has experienced seizures since he was 20 D. He is currently n...

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A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds. B. apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae. C. apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm. D. open his airway and give two rescue breaths. - ANSWER-A....

Responsive patient older than 1 year - Radial A patient sitting in chair leaning forward outstretched arms Difficulty breathing When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient Avoid compressing both carotid arteries simultaneously You receive a call to a day care center for an unresponsive 8 month old Assess a brachial pulse for 5-10 seconds If you can't palpate a pulse Immediately begin CPR Gas exchange in lungs is facilitated by Adequate amoun...

American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research - ANSWER-D. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition. C. an order from a paramedic. D. the transport time to the hospital. - ANS...

1st Degree Burn Tissue Effected? Skin Color/Moisture/Appearance? - ANSWER Superficial Thickness (Only Epidermis) Red Skin No Blisters or burns 2nd Degree Burn Tissue Effected? Skin Color/Moisture/Appearance? - ANSWER Partial Thickness (epidermis and part of dermis) Not subcutaneous tissue Blistered/white to red/ moist and spotted 3rd Degree Burn Tissue Effected? Skin Color/Moisture/Appearance? - ANSWER Full Thickness All skin layers including subcutaneous and beyond Dry/Leather...