Blog

Your partner is assessing a patient who has a history of antisocial disorder and who just got into a heated verbal exchange with his neighbor. He threatened to kill his neighbor and 911 was called. As you observe the patient, which of the following is the strongest indication that the patient may be ready to have a violent outburst?

What is the most severe form of an allergic reaction called?

You have been called for a seizure emergency. On scene you find an adult female actively seizing with bystanders attempting to restrain her. You would:

When working the scene of a water rescue, any time that the EMT is within 10 feet of the water’s edge, it is essential that she have what equipment for personal safety?

Which one of the following statements about seizures is true?

A patient working at an ice plant is trapped in a room filled with sulfur dioxide. You don a self-contained breathing apparatus and entered the room, finding the patient unresponsive on the floor. The room remains filled with the gas. Your immediate priority in caring for this patient is to:

For which of the following patients would activated charcoal be indicated?

As you approach a female patient, she appears unresponsive with her arms and legs jerking violently. On the prehospital care report, you would document that the patient was found in what phase of a generalized seizure?

Which one of the following offers the best explanation of why a patient experiencing a syncopal episode regains consciousness after falling?

An alert and oriented 18-year-old female has threatened to hurt herself, but is refusing transport to the hospital. She is calm and states that she knows her rights and taking her would constitute false imprisonment. Her family is present and wants her to go to the hospital for help. Given the situation and the patient’s threat, what is your best course of action?