The medical director for your service has put you in charge of designing a new prehospital care report form. He states that it must contain the "minimum data set" as set forth by the U.S. Department of Transportation. In doing so, you realize that incorporating this data into your report form will:
A) increase EMS funding received from the federal and state governments.
B) allow easier comparison of specific EMS data between various types of emergency systems.
C) work toward creating a single report form for all EMS systems that handle emergency calls.
D) permit easier tracking of motor-vehicle collisions so that hazardous roads and intersections can be identified.
B
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A combat veteran patient with a history of severe PTSD states that he has a headache that feels worse than any other he has ever had. The patient is alert and oriented with no threats to the airway, breathing, or circulation. His vital signs are: pulse 68, respirations 16, blood pressure 168/100 mmHg, and SpO2 95% on room air. You next action is to:
A) recognize the component of anguish. B) perform a neurological assessment. C) treat the patient for PTSD and transport. D) administer low-concentration oxygen.