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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 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. ...

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 br...

Can a patient successfully sue a doctor if there is no physician-patient relationship? No If there is no prior physician-patient relationship, are you legally obliged to respond to a call from a patient for treatment? No Does being on call give rise to a physician-patient relationship? No How can one terminate a physician-patient relationship, without abandonment if there is ongoing treatment? 30 days written notice; must provide for emergency Does a physician's duty ex...

A post cardiac arrest patient who experienced in-hospital cardiac arrest is unable to follow verbal commands. Which interventions would be appropriate for this patient? Implement Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) Obtain brain imaging Establish EEG monitoring What initial interventions are appropriate for the primary assessment of a patient who has achieved return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)? Consider placement of an ET tube to support mechanical ventilation; if endotr...

In which breathing pattern is thoracic enlargement achieved by expansion of the lower thoracic and abdominal cavities during inspiration? Diaphragmatic-abdominal breathing The maximum volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation is: Vital capacity Men have a vital capacity in the range of: In the range of 4L to 5L What is the function of the visceral and parietal pleura? To prevent the lungs from collapsing What is the function of the interpleural space? To a...

Sonnet fourteen lines in length, has the requisite rhyme scheme, and is written in iambic pentameter. Ode a lyric poem in the form of an address to a particular subject, often elevated in style or manner and written in varied or irregular meter. Ballad Anonymous narrative poems; the ballad stanza is a four-line stanza of alternating tetrameter and trimeter lines with a rhyme of abab or abcb. a poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas. Traditional ballads are typically of unkno...

What composers are known for significant twelve-tone works? Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, and Anton Webern Which composer's works include The Art of Fugue, the Goldberg Variations, and The Well-Tempered Clavier? Johann Sebastian Bach What are the texts of the Mass Ordinary? Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei What is a characteristic of the guitarron? it is primarily played in octaves Which country is most associated with the development of steelpan drums?...

Intent of the OSH Act of 1970? 1) to assure safe & healthful working conditions 2) to preserve human resources Priority of Inspections conducted by OSHA? 1) imminent danger situations 2) inspections of fatalities/catastrophes 3) complaints/referrals 4) programmed inspections If employee believes they were treated unfairly by being issued a citation & decides to contest the citation, they must notify OSHA in writing in 15 days Employee rights under the OSH Act of 1970 1) right t...

Adverse effects: The negative effects of a drug on someone's body Brand/trade name: Can be used interchangeably by drug company Chemical name: Name that reflects chemicals in drug Generic name: The original designation name the drug was given when the drug company applied for the approval process Pharmacology: Study of biological effects of chemicals Pharmacotherapeutics: Clinical pharmacology - Branch of pharmacology that uses drugs to treat, prevent, and diagnose disease. Pharma...

What are the 3 most common causative organisms for bacterial conjunctivitis? Strep pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus A 19 year old presents with a complaint of bilaterally itchy, red eyes with tearing that occurs intermittently throughout the year and is often accompanied by a rope like eye discharge and clear nasal discharge. This is most consistent with what diagnosis? allergic conjunctivitis Treatment for allergic conjunctivitis Corticosteroid ophtha...