Medical, OB/GYNCâu 81 / 100
A patient with a possible opioid overdose has slow, shallow breathing. The EMT's first priority is to:
a.Give oral glucose
b.Give aspirin
c.Support ventilation and oxygenation with a bag-valve mask
d.Encourage the patient to walk it off
Giải thích
The immediate life threat in opioid overdose is respiratory depression, so support ventilation with a BVM and oxygen. Naloxone may be administered per protocol, but airway and breathing come first.
Luyện miễn phí toàn bộ 100 câu hỏi — không cần đăng ký.
Câu hỏi liên quan cùng chủ đề
- A patient with difficulty breathing and a history of asthma is prescribed a metered-dose inhaler. The EMT may:
- Severe lower abdominal or shoulder pain, dizziness, and signs of shock in a woman of childbearing age with a missed period may indicate:
- The primary treatment an EMT provides for most poisonings by inhalation is to:
- During delivery, if the umbilical cord presents first (prolapsed cord), the EMT should:
- A patient reporting a sudden severe headache, described as the worst of their life, with vomiting should be evaluated for:
- Hives, itching, swelling of the face and tongue, and wheezing after a bee sting indicate:
Cập nhật gần nhất: · quy trình kiểm tra
Đội Ngũ Biên Tập PrepPass · Đối chiếu với NREMT (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians) EMT Cognitive Exam · Quy trình kiểm tra