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A patient involved in a motor vehicle crash was just packaged for transport and placed in a Fowler’s position on the stretcher due to mild difficulty breathing. Reassessment shows a decrease in mental status, a reduction in respiratory effort, and bilateral JVD. Based on the findings in the reassessment, what is the next action the EMT should perform?

Trends in a patient’s condition are best noted during what phase of patient assessment

Categorize the following signs/symptoms with the corresponding nervous system activation. 

A patient fell down three stairs and their chief complaint is pain and deformity to his right wrist. The patient is alert and oriented. The patient has a history of diabetes and prior heart attacks.  How should the EMT classify them?

Crew arrives first on scene of a motor vehicle accident with multiple vehicles involved, some of which are on fire. Patients can be heard from within the burning vehicle screaming for help. Crew should first.

A patient with complaints of severe acute abdominal pain denies any vomiting, diarrhea, or nausea. How would an EMT describe these findings?

 Which of the following would administration of nitroglycerin be contraindicated? (Choose 2) 

A patient has sustained significant injuries secondary to a physical altercation. The patient has altered mental status and is bleeding profusely. What should the EMT do next? 

Which of the following is the purpose of the OPQRST mnemonic?

You are called to the scene of an unresponsive patient found in a closed garage. Which of the following would present the greatest immediate threat to the rescuer’s safety?