You have begun transcutaneous pacing of a 52-year-old male who is in third-degree heart block. He was initially unresponsive to all stimuli, with a pulse of 32, blood pressure 60 by palpation, and a respiratory rate of 12. Which of the following is least helpful when determining the effectiveness of transcutaneous pacing?

A) Evidence of mechanical capture
B) Increased level of consciousness
C) Evidence of electrical capture
D) Increased blood pressure

C

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EMT-P Smith came to work feeling very tired and decided to nap before doing his equipment and vehicle checklist. After about 45 minutes the tones went off, and EMT-P Smith and his EMT-B partner, Jones, were dispatched for a seizure. The patient was still actively seizing when they arrived at the scene. Smith discovered that the previous shift had used all the Valium and failed to replace it. As a

result, Smith could administer no medication to stop the seizure. Ultimately, the patient stopped seizing and suffered no apparent adverse consequences. Which of the following elements to establish negligence is missing in this case? A) Consent B) Breach of duty C) Actual damages D) Duty to act

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The term "status epilepticus" refers to a:

A) chronic seizure patient taking anticonvulsant medication regularly. B) generalized seizure lasting more than one minute. C) two or more seizures with no intervening periods of consciousness. D) patient experiencing a seizure for the first time.

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