To test a patient's capillary refill, the AEMT will:
A) apply gentle pressure to the radial pulse and watch color changes to the hand.
B) apply pressure and then release that pressure from the arm.
C) examine the inside lining of one or both eyelids.
D) firmly compress and then release pressure on the nail bed.
D
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Your partner states that he is the "world's worst speller" and has great difficulty using medical terms. Which one of the following statements is appropriate?
A) "Ask the emergency physician or nurse how to spell the words of which you are unsure." B) "Use plain English if you are unsure of how to apply or spell a medical term." C) "Consider abbreviating medical terms that you are unsure how to spell." D) "Do not document information that requires medical terms you are unsure of."
You are called for a patient who is complaining of being weak and dizzy. He reports that he does not have enough money to pay for his medications so he has not gotten them refilled. Your service has an automatic blood pressure machine and you use it to measure the patient's blood pressure while you count his respirations. The blood pressure machine reports a blood pressure of 280/140. What should
you do next? A) Take a manual blood pressure. B) Call immediately for ALS response. C) Begin transport immediately. D) Continue with vital sign assessment.