FCC EMT Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

In which situation would the Good Samaritan law protect the EMT? - ANSWER- An off- duty EMT stops at the scene of an auto collision and provides proper care, but the patient dies anyway You have been called for a 96-year-old female with altered mental status. At the scene, you find that the patient is unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless. The family provides you with a valid DNR order. What could you document as a presumptive sign of her death? - ANSWER- Absent blood pressure You ha...

FCC EMT CH 8 TEST QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS A patient with liver disease has a low platelet count. Which additional finding would the EMT directly correlate to this condition? - ANSWER- Excessive bruising to arms Which situation would most likely cause a patient to have a simple episode of syncope (fainting)? - ANSWER- Parasympathetic stimulation You are caring for a 66-year-old male patient who is severely dehydrated. How does severe dehydration affect the cardiova...

FCC EMT CH 8 TEST QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS A patient with liver disease has a low platelet count. Which additional finding would the EMT directly correlate to this condition? - ANSWER- Excessive bruising to arms Which situation would most likely cause a patient to have a simple episode of syncope (fainting)? - ANSWER- Parasympathetic stimulation You are caring for a 66-year-old male patient who is severely dehydrated. How does severe dehydration affect the cardiova...

FCC EMT CH 3 Exam Questions And Answers In which situation would the Good Samaritan law protect the EMT? - ANSWER- An offduty EMT stops at the scene of an auto collision and provides proper care, but the patient dies anyway You have been called for a 96-year-old female with altered mental status. At the scene, you find that the patient is unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless. The family provides you with a valid DNR order. What could you document as a presumptive sign of her d...

FCC EMT CH 3 Exam Questions And Answers In which situation would the Good Samaritan law protect the EMT? - ANSWER- An off-duty EMT stops at the scene of an auto collision and provides proper care, but the patient dies anyway You have been called for a 96-year-old female with altered mental status. At the scene, you find that the patient is unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless. The family provides you with a valid DNR order. What could you document as a presumptive sign of her death? ...

FCC EMT CH 8 TEST QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS A patient with liver disease has a low platelet count. Which additional finding would the EMT directly correlate to this condition? - ANSWER- Excessive bruising to arms Which situation would most likely cause a patient to have a simple episode of syncope (fainting)? - ANSWER- Parasympathetic stimulation You are caring for a 66-year-old male patient who is severely dehydrated. How does severe dehydration affect the cardiovascu...

FCC EMT CH 3 Exam Questions with Correct Answers In which situation would the Good Samaritan law protect the EMT? - ANSWER An off-duty EMT stops at the scene of an auto collision and provides proper care, but the patient dies anyway You have been called for a 96-year-old female with altered mental status. At the scene, you find that the patient is unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless. The family provides you with a valid DNR order. What could you document as a presumptive sign...