What is a pacemaker?
What will be an ideal response?
A natural pacemaker is a node of tissue in the heart that sets the pace of the contractions (the heart beat). It does so by initiating an electrical impulse that spreads throughout the heart muscle. An implantable (artificial) pacemaker is a medical device that is surgically placed in the chest wall and attached to the heart to control the initiation of electrical impulses when the natural pacemaker is not functionally normally.
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All of the following will help you cope during a stressful EMS call EXCEPT:
A) focusing on the task at hand. B) putting your feelings aside. C) being prepared in advance. D) second guessing your actions.
You have an obese patient who cannot walk and must be carried down several flights of stairs. You are worried that you are not strong enough but you know your partner is very strong. Which of the following statements indicates the BEST way to safely move this patient without risking injury to you or your partner?
A) "When we move him, let's go slowly down the stairs." B) "As long as I lean backward when moving him, we should be okay." C) "To be safe, let's move him quickly and one step at a time." D) "We will have to call for assistance to move him from his house."