A patient has been shot once in the left hand. After performing the primary assessment, the EMT quickly focuses his attention on the patient’s left hand and begins a specific assessment of the injury. Which type of exam is the EMT performing?

SHORT ANSWER – Describe how an action potential is created on the membrane of a neuron. Be sure to include the names of structures, molecules/chemicals, and the correct sequence and names of events that occur during each step of the process. Describing ions and their change in position should be included in your answer.

Exam InformationThe final is worth 25% of your total grade.There is a two hour time limit for the test, but it probably won’t take you that long if you are well prepared.No books, no notes will be allowed during the examination.Calculators are not needed and will not be allowed during the examination.You must show all of the work required to determine your answers. All work must be labeled and easy to read. The correct answer for each question is worth 20% of the value of that question; the correct work is worth the remaining 80% of each question.As the final step of your exam, you will submit your work as a single .pdf file with pages in the correct order and orientation.Be sure you follow all the steps in the last exam question, which is where you will attach your written work. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in a grade of zero on the test.

Of these scene characteristics, which one would least likely require the need for additional or specialized resources?

When you are caring for a patient with either a medical complaint or a traumatic injury, you should typically perform the reassessment:

You are instructing Emergency Medical Technician students on how to obtain a blood sample for use in a glucometer. You are providing accurate information when you state:

Your patient is 82 years old and has diabetes. Which assessment parameter is the least reliable sign indicating this patient’s peripheral circulatory status?

Which personal protective equipment must the Emergency Medical Technician take on every call?

Which of these blood pressure readings is normal for a 7-year-old male?

Which of these physical findings is least consistent with an injured extremity?