A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport? Select one: A. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 15 B. He is currently not prescribed any medications C. His wife states that this was his “usual” seizure D. He has experienced seizures since he was 20

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A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport?
Select one:
A. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 15
B. He is currently not prescribed any medications
C. His wife states that this was his “usual” seizure
D. He has experienced seizures since he was 20

 
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You are attending to a 27-year-old male driver of a car. According to his passenger, the patient had been acting strangely while driving, then slumped forward against the steering wheel, apparently unconscious.

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You are attending to a 27-year-old male driver of a car. According to his passenger, the patient had been acting strangely while driving, then slumped forward against the steering wheel, apparently unconscious. The car drove off the road and struck a telephone pole. The patient remains unconscious, and physical assessment reveals only a large hematoma on his right forehead with no other physical signs. Your patient is a diabetic who had been under a lot of stress lately and may have missed meals. This is an example of a:

Select one:
A. combination of a medical and trauma emergency.
B. medical emergency.
C. trauma emergency.
D. combination of a psychiatric and trauma emergency.

 
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You and your EMT partner arrive at the residence of a 50-year-old man who complains of weakness. Your primary assessment reveals that he is critically ill and will require aggressive treatment. The closest hospital is 25 miles away. You should: Select one: A. perform a detailed secondary assessment, assess his vital signs, and then transport rapidly. B. administer oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and obtain as much of his medical history as possible. C. load him into the ambulance, begin transport, and perform all treatment en route to the hospital. D. manage all threats to airway, breathing, and circulation and consider requesting an ALS unit.

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You and your EMT partner arrive at the residence of a 50-year-old man who complains of weakness. Your primary assessment reveals that he is critically ill and will require aggressive treatment. The closest hospital is 25 miles away. You should:

Select one:
A. perform a detailed secondary assessment, assess his vital signs, and then transport rapidly.
B. administer oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and obtain as much of his medical history as possible.
C. load him into the ambulance, begin transport, and perform all treatment en route to the hospital.
D. manage all threats to airway, breathing, and circulation and consider requesting an ALS unit.

 
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Which of the following patients is at greatest risk for complications caused by the influenza virus? Select one: A. 39-year-old man with mild hypertension B. 68-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes C. 12-year-old child with a fractured arm D. 50-year-old woman moderate obesity

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Which of the following patients is at greatest risk for complications caused by the influenza virus?

Select one:
A. 39-year-old man with mild hypertension
B. 68-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes
C. 12-year-old child with a fractured arm
D. 50-year-old woman moderate obesity

 
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