A baseball player was struck in the side of the face by a baseball. Assessment findings include swelling and numbness to the left side of the face and left eyelid, as well as crepitus in the same area. Assessment of the eye reveals no obvious injury. The patient denies any problem with his eyesight, but is having difficulty visually tracking your finger upward. Which of the following would be
appropriate care for this injury?
A) Cold packs to the face and eyelid
B) Gentle pressure over the face and eye
C) Gentle cleansing of the eye with sterile water
D) Warm packs to the area of swelling
A
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While transporting a patient with schizophrenia, he suddenly screams, "Do you see that snake? It is right next to you! Kill it!" How should you respond to this patient?
A) "Where do you see the snake? Can you describe its color? Do you see more than one?" B) "There is not a snake in the ambulance. They could not live in here because there is no food." C) "I do not see a snake; I see a stethoscope. I do not doubt that you see a snake." D) "What do you mean a snake? This is a new ambulance. I hope that it did not come with a snake!"
An accurate and legible patient care report:
A. should be complete to the point where anyone who reads it understands exactly what transpired on the call. B. is not possible on every call, especially if there is more than one patient or the patient is critically ill or injured. C. provides immunity to the paramedic if the patient decides to pursue legal action against the paramedic. D. is a relatively reliable predictor of the quality of care that the paramedic provided to the patient during the call.