Question

82.) Which of the following patients is at greater risk for positional asphyxia?

a. A patient with severe depression

b. A confused patient with hypoglycemia

c. An unresponsive overdose patient

d. A combative patient subdued on the prone position

115.) Which of the following should the EMT perform for a woman with excessive vaginal bleeding after delivery of the placenta?

a. Uterine massage

b. Administer oral fluids

c. Apply the PASG

d. Remain on the scene until bleeding is controlled

118.) Respiratory compromise is most likely in which of the following burn patients?

a. A 17-year-old male with a blistering sunburn on his face

b. A 34- year old male who opened the radiator of his car and had hot fluid spray on his chest, resulting in redness and pain in an area about the size of the patient's hand

c. A 28-year-old male who spilled a strong industrial acid on his legs

d. A 16-year-old male whose shirt caught on fire, resulting in circumferential burns of his chest.

Answer 1

82. The correct option is D. The combative patient subdued on prone position is prone to get positional asphyxia.

115. The correct option is a. After delivery of placenta, to control excessive bleeding, the EMT has to perform uterine massage.

118. The correct option is D. The patient with respiratory compromise is a 16 year old male whose shirt caught on fire, resulting in circumferential burns of his chest .