You are assessing a patient who had a previous head injury in which a portion of the cerebellum was destroyed. Which one of the following signs and symptoms would the AEMT expect to find in relation to this injury?
A) Inability to move or feel sensations in one side of his body
B) Inability to remember information such as a past medical history
C) Problems with the regulation of heart rate and blood pressure
D) Poor coordination when signing his name to the prehospital care report
Question 2You have been called to a high school science lab where a male student was splashed in the eye with an alkaline solution. He is complaining of burning to the eye as well as pain. After performing the primary assessment and finding no life-threatening conditions, you would:
A) determine the exact compound the patient was splashed with and the appropriate chemical antidote.
B) hold the patient's eye open and begin flushing with large amounts of tap water and continue throughout transport.
C) obtain a set of vital signs and determine if the patient is taking medications or has any past medical problems.
D) cover both eyes with eye shields and move to the ambulance for immediate transport.
Question 3At a drill involving the rollover of a tourist bus, you have been assigned to the transport area. Which one of the following activities will you perform within this section of the disaster response?
A) Triage and assign priorities of EMS care and transport to the hospital.
B) Transfer patients to ambulances for transport to the hospital.
C) Triage and provide patient care prior to transport to the hospital.
D) Transport patients to the hospital or other appropriate facilities.
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