You Are on the Scene of a 16-Year-Old Patient in Respiratory

question 90

Multiple Choice

You are on the scene of a 16-year-old patient in respiratory distress.The patient has a history of asthma.After placing the patient on oxygen and performing the primary and secondary assessments,you are confident that the patient is indeed having an asthma attack.How can you be sure your field diagnosis is accurate?

• A) Keep your EMT textbook with you on the ambulance and review it to confirm your diagnosis.
• B) Ask your partner her opinion; if she also agrees that it is asthma, the diagnosis is correct.
• C) Constantly reassess the patient to make sure you are correct.
• D) Think of all possible causes of respiratory distress and rule them in or out as potential diagnoses based on your clinical findings.

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Definitions:

Devil's Advocate

A role undertaken to introduce alternative viewpoints or challenge assumptions by arguing against a proposition, purely for the sake of debate or to explore different perspectives.

Consensus

A general agreement among a group of people or the process of reaching such an agreement.

Demonstrable Task

A task or activity that can be clearly shown, proved, or validated, often used in contexts requiring evidence of completion or competence.

Confirmation Bias

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