Spontaneous firing of individual motor units is termed

Which of the following is an indication for using an oropharyngeal airway?

A) To prevent vomiting in the conscious patient. B) The teeth are clenched. C) The patient needs ventilatory assistance but has a gag reflex. D) The tongue is blocking the airway.

Which of the following is an example of the EMT providing care based on standing orders?

A: Following assessment of a patient with a terminal illness, the EMT notifies the patient's personal physician to determine whether he or she requires any special care. B: After confirming that a patient's blood pressure is adequate, the EMT contacts medical control and requests permission to assist the patient with his prescribed nitroglycerin. C: Prior to administering oral glucose to a patient with hypoglycemia, the EMT confirms the proper dosage and requests authorization from the base station physician. D: The EMT defibrillates a patient with the automated external defibrillator, directs immediate resumption of CPR, and then contacts medical control for further guidance.