An intoxicated 24-year-old woman has been struck by lightning and is conscious but confused. Which ...

An intoxicated 24-year-old woman has been struck by lightning and is conscious but confused. Which one of the following assessment findings should the AEMT investigate FIRST?

A) Deformity to the left wrist
B) Irregular heart beat
C) Burns to both arms
D) Unequal pupils

Question 2

When obtaining a medical history using the SAMPLE mnemonic, which one of the following statements would be obtained when asking about the P component?

A) The pain is rated at 8/10.
B) The pulse is 116 beats per minute.
C) The physician is Dr. Coleman.
D) There is a history of pancreatitis.

Question 3

A young man has been struck by lightning on a golf course and is in cardiac arrest. Other golfers say that he was struck about 10 minutes ago. Which one of the following should you do immediately?

A) Ventilate 10 to 12 breaths per minute.
B) Start cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
C) Do a secondary assessment to locate the burn sites.
D) Attach the automated external defibrillator.

Question 4

Asking a patient, Can you rate your pain on a 1-10 scale? represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

A) S
B) T
C) R
D) Q

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