You have been called to a New Year's party for a male patient who was stabbed in the anterior chest. According to partygoers, the patient went outside with another male and was stabbed. Fifteen minutes later, he was found in the snow and 911 was called. When assessing this patient, which finding should the AEMT consider MOST serious and warrant immediate attention?
A) Decreased breath sounds to the left lung
B) Capillary refill of three seconds
C) Complaint of a worsening headache
D) Pain and bruising to the left thigh
Answer: A
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During assessment of a responsive medical patient, you gather a medical history using the memory aid SAMPLE. To obtain information related to the "M" component, which question should you ask?
A) "Do you have any past medical problems?" B) "Are you allergic to any medications?" C) "Are you currently taking any medications?" D) "Can you point to where it hurts the most?"
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What can you do to help Mrs. Heck with her tiredness?
What will be an ideal response?
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