When Deciding Whether or Not to Transport a Patient to the Hospital

question 4

Multiple Choice

When deciding whether or not to transport a patient to the hospital using lights and sirens to the hospital, what information carries the most weight in your decision?

• A) Mechanism of injury
• B) Index of suspicion
• C) Past medical history
• D) Assessment findings

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Definitions:

Specific Gravity

A measure of the density of a substance compared to the density of water at a specified temperature.

Chronic Renal Disease

A long-term condition where the kidneys gradually lose their function, leading to the accumulation of waste products in the blood.

Urine Specimen

A sample of urine collected for the purpose of medical testing and diagnosis.

Drug Or Alcohol Analysis

A process of testing biological samples to identify the presence and concentration of drugs or alcohol in the body.