Which of these patients should receive oxygen via an oxygenation adjunct such as an NRB or nasal cannula?
A) A 39-year-old male with a sprained ankle who is breathing 16 times per minute
B) An 18-year-old female who overdosed on a drug and is unresponsive and breathing 4 times per minute
C) A 42-year-old female who is confused, weak, and dizzy, and adequately breathing 14 times per minute
D) A 61-year-old male who is unresponsive, with a foreign body airway obstruction that cannot be removed with abdominal thrusts
C) A 42-year-old female who is confused, weak, and dizzy, and adequately breathing 14 times per minute
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It is critical that the EMT never apply the AED to a person who is not in cardiac arrest because an accidental shock could:
A) cause the patient extreme pain. B) cause the beating heart to go into cardiac arrest. C) cause the patient to lose his eyesight. D) produce full thickness burns and lead to a deadly infection.
Which of the following procedures should be followed to prevent flammable or combustible liquids from igniting?
A. Infuse area with air or oxygen B. Store liquids in open containers C. Exclude any inert gas from the atmosphere D. Provide ventilation to prevent vapors from reaching their flammable ranges.