Chapters 1-41 EMT final REVIEWED 2024

Chapters 1-41 EMT final REVIEWED 2024 As many as 40% of patients with Down syndrome have: A. diabetes mellitus B. intracranial bleeding C. a heart condition D. unilateral paralysis - ANSWER C. a heart condition During your monthly internal quality improvement (QI) meeting, you review several patient care reports (PCRs) with the staff of your EMS system. You identify the patient's name, age, and sex, and then discuss the treatment that was provided by the EMTs in the field. By taking this approach to the QI process, you: A. violated the patients privacy beacuse you should have discussed the information only with EMTs involved B. acted appropriatley but have each EMT sign a wavier stating that he or she will not discuss the case with others C. adequately safeguarded the patients PHI beacasue the case was discussed internally D. are in violation of HIPPAA beacause you did not remove the PHI from the PCR beforehand - ANSWER D. are in violation of HIPPAA beacause you did not remove the PHI from the PCR beforehand Potentially life-threatening consequences of PID include: A. bacterial vaginosis and chlymydia B. uterine rupture with sever bleeding C. ovarian cysts and gonorrhea D. ovarian abscess and ectopic pregnacy - ANSWER D. ovarian abscess and ectopic pregnacy you are assessing a 440-lb man who complains of shortness of breath and lower back pain. the patient is concious and alert his blood pressure is 148/98 mm Hg, and his heart rate is 120 beats/min your most immediate action should to A.peform a secondary assessment, focsuing on his respiratory system and back B. avoid placing him in a supine position if possible and administer oxygen C. notify the receving facility and advise them of the patients weight and status D. ask a member of your team to locate the best route to move him the the ambulance - ANSWER B. avoid placing him in a supine position if possible and administer oxygen