You Are Transporting a Patient Whom You Are Treating for Chest

question 20

Multiple Choice

You are transporting a patient whom you are treating for chest pain.You have completed all of your assessments and are writing down some of his personal information such as his address and phone number.As the patient is speaking,you notice that he is having increasing difficulty breathing.You should:

• A) get a quick set of vital signs.
• B) call the hospital and report the difficulty.
• C) immediately repeat your primary assessment.
• D) call for ALS backup.

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Definitions:

Pressure Bandage

A type of bandage applied tightly to a limb or other parts of the body to exert pressure, commonly used to control bleeding or swelling.

Strain

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A type of burn that affects only the outer layer of skin, causing pain and redness but not blistering.

Puncture Wound

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