While You Are Transporting a Patient with Altered Mental Status

question 105

Multiple Choice

While you are transporting a patient with altered mental status, he suddenly vomits partially digested food along with large blood clots. The vomitus is too big for the rigid suction catheter. The EMT should immediately place the patient on his side and:

• A) use a soft suction catheter.
• B) administer abdominal thrusts.
• C) perform a finger sweep.
• D) encourage the patient to cough.

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Definitions:

Field Experiments

Experiments conducted in natural settings rather than in the lab, allowing for the examination of more realistic behavioral responses.

Effect Size

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