An EMT may consider wearing protective eyewear when caring for which of these patients?
A) A patient with a difficult-to-visualize scalp laceration
B) A trauma patient who is covered in dirt, rocks, and other foreign debris
C) A patient who is actively coughing
D) A patient who was sprayed with mace by police during arrest
C
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The ability to make ____________ decisions in a(n) ____________ manner can mean the difference between life and death for the patient
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
You are an EMT who finds an adult male on his living room floor. The scene size-up reveals a very cluttered home that smells of urine. On an end table you find a container of phenytoin (Dilantin) with the patient's name on it. When you pinch his shoulder, the patient responds by moaning and trying to remove your hand from his neck. Based on this information, you should suspect which one of the
following conditions? A) Syncope B) Allergic reaction C) Behavioral emergency D) Seizure