You have been called to assess a conscious infant whose chief complaint is vomiting for the past two hours. When assessing his pulse, you should FIRST check which pulse?
A) Brachial
B) Carotid
C) Radial
D) Pedal
Answer: A
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To prepare 1L of Dextrose 7.5%, you would need to mix ________ mL of Dextrose 5% together with ________ mL of Dextrose 50%
A) 944; 56 B) 566; 94 C) 944.4; 55.6 D) 900; 100
Which one of the following statements made by the EMT indicates a correct understanding of caring for someone with a headache?
A) "Unless the patient has some sort of past medical history, a headache is not a true emergency." B) "If a patient calls 911 for a headache, it is most likely a life-threatening condition." C) "Assessment is essential in determining if a patient's headache represents a life-threatening condition." D) "In general, a headache is only considered serious if the pain is felt throughout the entire head."