What is the main disadvantage to using the hypothetico-deductive approach to problem solving in the prehospital setting?
A) The hypothetico-deductive approach requires the luxuries of time and information.
B) The hypothetico-deductive approach is a great way to learn critical thinking skills.
C) The hypothetico-deductive approach is structured, formal, and deliberate.
D) The hypothetico-deductive approach is a repetitive process of forming, eliminating, and adding hypothesis.
Question 2Which of the following patients would the AEMT recognize as a drug abuser?
A) A 56-year-old man who accidentally took an additional dose of blood pressure medication
B) A 41-year-old man who tried marijuana for the first time
C) A 46-year-old woman who used cocaine for 10 years but has not used it in five years
D) A 39-year-old woman who takes pain medications even though she is not in pain
Question 3Accurate ________ requires an adequate knowledge base of the facts and principles of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and other information.
A) field impression
B) mental status
C) problem solving
D) scene size-up
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