28 hours ago This preview shows page 4 - 6 out of 8 pages. 25. You are reviewing a prehospital care report (PCR) and note the following entry: "Pt. tookPCN b.i.d. PO for 5 days." You would interpret this … >> Go To The Portal
Immediately after giving a prehospital care report to the nurse in the emergency department, dispatch informs you that there are no more ambulances available and you must immediately leave the hospital to cover another portion of the county.
You document the following on the prehospital care report: "c/o H/A with associated n/v; pt. denies existing CNS problems or history of the same; states positive history of AAA and ETOH abuse." Regarding this narrative, which of the following is true? A) The patient has a history of drug problems. B) The patient has a headache.
A prehospital care report reads: "GSW to torso (LLQ)." Based on this, you should recognize that the patient sustained a(n): A) injury to the left torso. B) bullet injury to the left chest.
When getting a refusal from a patient who does not want the services of EMS, it is critical for the EMT to do which one of the following? A) Make sure that the hospital is notified. B) Have the patient sign and date the refusal form. C) Make sure the patient has another way to get to the hospital.
B) "If you change your mind and want to be transported to the hospital, call 911 ."
D) "The PCR is considered a legal document only when it describes a crime or act of violence."
A) "A PCR can be used in a lawsuit only if that lawsuit is filed within six months."
On arrival, a neighbor informs you that he saw the patient washing windows several minutes earlier and then suddenly saw him lying on the ground . He also mentions that the patient has diabetes and has been in and out of the hospital lately because his blood sugar has ...
B. An alert and oriented patient with diabetes and generalized weakness