An elderly patient in a nursing home has fallen in a narrow hallway and you suspect spinal injury. After manually stabilizing the cervical spine and applying a cervical collar, one method to move the patient to a spine board would be:
A) drag the patient in a straight line.
B) use a scoop (orthopedic) stretcher.
C) use a flat sheet and two rescuers.
D) use a vest-type immobilization device.
Question 2To test a patient's capillary refill, the AEMT will:
A) apply gentle pressure to the radial pulse and watch color changes to the hand.
B) apply pressure and then release that pressure from the arm.
C) examine the inside lining of one or both eyelids.
D) firmly compress and then release pressure on the nail bed.
Question 3When a victim at a MVC is found to be standing outside of the vehicle and requires immobilization, the AEMT should:
A) place cervical collar, stabilize the cervical spine, seat on backboard and secure.
B) manually stabilize the c-spine, apply cervical collar, and carefully seat patient on the stretcher.
C) stabilize cervical spine, place KED, move to board and secure.
D) manually stabilize the c-spine, place collar, and perform standing takedown.
Question 4A patient with pancreatic cancer exhibits a yellow discoloration to his entire body. The AEMT would correctly document this condition as:
A) pallor.
B) flushed.
C) cyanotic.
D) jaundice.
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