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A patient uses a home ventilator connected to his tracheostomy tube to breathe. Which of the following is the correct procedure to use when moving this patient to the ambulance?Ventilate the patient's tracheostomy tube via a connected bag-valve mask at a normal rate and volume while the patient is disconnected from the ventilator.Do nothing, there is no need to ventilate the patient between the house and the ambulance.Ventilate the patient with mouth-to-mask ventilations at a normal rate and volume while the patient is disconnected from the ventilator.Ventilate the patient's nose and mouth with a bag-valve mask at a normal rate and
volume while the patient is disconnected from the ventilator. - CORRECT ANSWER:
Ventilate the patient's tracheostomy tube via a connected bag-valve mask at a normal rate and volume while the patient is disconnected from the ventilator.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, many ground
ambulance collisions occur:
at intersections.at night.during inclement weather.
on wet roads. - CORRECT ANSWER: at intersections.
After responding to the scene of a patient complaining of difficulty breathing, you and your partner determine that the patient's condition is not life threatening based on a thorough assessment. You should transport the patient to an appropriate medical facility
with: 1 / 3
the emergency lights on, but without activating the siren.the emergency lights off, but activating the siren when traffic builds.both lights and siren activated.
neither lights nor siren activated. - CORRECT ANSWER: neither lights nor siren
activated.
All of the following are signs of adequate breathing and circulation in the newborn
except:
heart rate greater than 100.relaxation of the extremities.cyanosis of only the hands and feet.
vigorous crying. - CORRECT ANSWER: relaxation of the extremities.
Anthrax can infect an individual through which of the following routes of exposure?Inhalation Skin Ingestion
All of these - CORRECT ANSWER: All of these
Assessing blood pressure on a patient with an AV shunt, fistula, or graft could lead to which of the following?Inaccurate blood pressure readings Uncontrollable hemorrhage in the extremity Damage to the AV shunt, fistula, or graft, requiring surgery Nothing, because there is no need to avoid assessing blood pressure in a patient's arm
with an AV fistula, shunt, or graft. - CORRECT ANSWER: Damage to the AV shunt,
fistula, or graft, requiring surgery
At which point should you complete your prehospital care report (PCR)? 2 / 3
As soon as you are free from patient duties En route to the hospital As soon as you arrive at the hospital
At the end of your shift - CORRECT ANSWER: As soon as you are free from patient
duties
Because of the extra equipment now placed on ambulances for specialty rescue, advanced life support, and hazardous materials operations, their gross vehicle weight has been easily exceeded in some communities. This has necessitated introduction of a ________ truck chassis built for rugged durability and large storage and work areas.lightweight heavy-duty medium-duty
specialty weight - CORRECT ANSWER: medium-duty
Biologic warfare is most effective when the agent can gain access through which of the following routes?Blood Gastrointestinal tract Respiratory tract
Skin - CORRECT ANSWER: Respiratory tract
Dangerous organisms that grow inside of living cells and reproduce are known as: viruses.bacteria.toxins.
biologics. - CORRECT ANSWER: viruses.
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