An unresponsive 54-year-old male was found by family in his bed. They state that he has not been feeling well and complained of chest pain before going to bed approximately 1 hour ago. According to family, he has no prior medical history and does not take any medications. The primary assessment reveals no life-threatening conditions. When performing the secondary assessment on this patient, the EMT should:
A) start by examining the patient's head.
B) contact the patient's family doctor.
C) determine if the chest pain still exists.
D) focus the examination on the chest.
A
Health Professions
You might also like to view...
If a specimen is found to have large quantities of bilirubin, then it should be stored away from ________, which causes the breakdown of bilirubin, until further testing
a. heat b. light c. cold d. air
Health Professions
Which is a method of hair removal done as close as possible to the scheduled time for the surgical procedure?
a. Scissor removal b. Manual removal c. Clippers d. Waxing
Health Professions