EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM 4 (2022/2023) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

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In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medicalpatient almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the patient isexperiencing a problem. is focused on the... nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and his orher symptoms. requires a thorough head-to-toe exam that involves a detailed assessmentof all body systems. is not as complex for the EMT because most patients typically present withclassic symptoms.(ANSWER) b • Which of the following statements regarding medical emergencies is cor-rect? Medical emergencies always take priority over traumatic injuries.Medical emergencies can appear to be trauma in nature. Medical emergencies and traumatic injuries always have distinctive presen-tations. Medical emergencies rarely precipitate traumatic injuries.(ANSWER) b • You and your EMT partner arrive at the residence of a 50- year-old man who complains of weakness. Your primaryassessment reveals that he is critically ill and will require aggressive treatment.The closest hospital is 25miles away. You should(Answer) perform a detailed secondary assessment, assess his vital signs, and thentransport rapidly. manage all threats to airway, breathing, and circulation and consider request-ing an ALS unit. administer oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and obtain as much of hismedical history as possible. load him into the ambulance, begin transport, and perform all treatment enroute to the hospital.(ANSWER) b • ou have just completed your primary assessment of a 48- year-old man with crushing chest pain. The patient has been given 324 mg of aspirin andis receiving high-flow oxygen via nonrebreathing mask. As you begin your secondary assessment, you note that his mental status has deteriorated andhe is now bradycardic.You should(Answer) continue with your secondary assessment. prepare the patient for immediate transport. insert a nasal airway and assist his [Show More]

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