The Palomar college EMT courses always set you at a better place to practice your profession. Being an EMT there is much you should understand when it comes to your patient and the symptoms that they portray. The quiz below is perfect in testing out how you behave in different emergencies. Give it a shot!
Lateral recumbant
Supine
On their left side
Prone so they will stop
Involuntary contractions of muscles
Involuntary contractions of facial muscles
A delusion
Sudden onset
Involuntary movement of face muscles
Involuntary contractions of muscles
Suspension
Phobia
Anxiety
Phobias
Depression
Violence
13.7 min
1 hour
30 min
1.15 min
Lack of 02
Excessive heat
Inadequate blood to the brain
Excessive cold
There are other patients
Vomiting
Inhalation is cause
Hypoxia
Care for trauma
Care for behavioral problem
Ask them questions about why
Call for back up
Involving a third party witness
Use medical responders of different gender
Limit involvement of other responcers
Sharply limit documentation
Careful scene size up
Identity self
Primary assesment
Patient history
Anxiety
Depression
Mania
Psychosis
Maintain 3ft from patient
Identify self
Eye contact
Be honest
Men age 15 to 25
Women under 25
Men over 40
Woman over 50
More likely to try again
Looking for attention
Less likely to try again
Needs forceful restraint
CNS stimulants
Strength
CNS depressant
Agitated
Hypoglycemic
Psychotic
Paranoid
Using drugs
Sudden onset
Gradual onset
Odors on breath
Hallucinations
Paranoia
Anxiety
Psychosis
Schizophrenia
Speak to him in a calm manner
Perform a head to toe physical exam
Call for law enforcement assistance
Give him the option to sign a refusal form
Tachycardic and regular
Tachycardic and irregular
Bradycardia and regular
Bradycardic and irregular
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