Lesson #9 Medical Emergencies
Chief complaint
Signs & symptoms
Both a & b
Extend of medical insurance
Over eating
Head injury
Fractured ankle
All of the above
attitude
Medical insurance
Relationship to care provider
Signs & symptoms
Nervous system disorder
Fractured bone
A fall taken by the patient
Car accident
Conclusions
Contusions
Convulsions
Consumptions
Normal
A serious emergency
Complete when the shaking stops
Inconsequential
A situation where the patient exhibits abnormal behavior that is unacceptable or intolerable to the patient, family, or community.
A situation where the patient exhibits physical abnormalities
A situation where the patient will not listen to others around him or her
None of the above
Immediately restrain the patient
Don’t talk to the patient as it may agitate the patient
Yell at the patient to get them to comply
Complete on-going assessment
Pain level
Orientation to time, person, and place
Pupils
Blood alcohol level
Use more force than necessary as behavioral patients are very strong
Have Police present if possible
Get approval from medical oversight
Both b & c
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