You are called to an assisted-living facility where a 72-year-old woman has fallen. While en route, you consider the implications of a fall for someone who is 72 years old. When you arrive you are greeted in the lobby by one of the nurses. He tells you the patient takes several medications and he found her on the floor in the bathroom.Changes in sleep patterns can be a consequence of age-related illness in which of the following body systems?

You are dispatched to a home where you find a 65-year-old man reporting chest pain. The patient is alert and oriented. Assessment of his vital signs shows a pulse rate of 110 beats/min and irregular, a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg, and a respiratory rate of 22 breaths/min. He describes the pain as crushing. He has an extensive cardiac history and is taking numerous medications. The patient states he does not want to go to the hospital and that his friend was overreacting by calling EMS. Your partner hands the patient a refusal form and states “Sign here; it says if you die, it’s not our fault.” In the ambulance, you tell your partner, “We should have tried to convince him to go to the hospital.” Your partner replies, “Don’t worry, he signed a refusal. We can’t be held liable.”Upon arrival at the scene, your partner began assessing vital signs without talking to the patient. This demonstrates:

You are dispatched to an unresponsive person at an automotive garage. On arrival, you find a middle-aged man lying on the ground by a tire rack.The forearm makes up part of the elbow. The elbow is an example of what type of joint?

You are called to an assisted-living facility where a 72-year-old woman has fallen. While en route, you consider the implications of a fall for someone who is 72 years old. When you arrive you are greeted in the lobby by one of the nurses. He tells you the patient takes several medications and he found her on the floor in the bathroom.The increased need for additional assisted living options can be largely attributed to:

You are dispatched at 0130 hours to an apartment complex for a gunshot wound. While you are en route, dispatch informs you that law enforcement has arrived and secured the scene. Upon arrival, you observe a law enforcement officer kneeling next to a patient while two other officers interview witnesses. The patient is a 17-year-old boy with a single gunshot wound to the left upper leg. He is screaming in pain and states, “I can’t believe he did this to me! I didn’t know she was his sister!” You locate the wound and control the bleeding with direct pressure. Assessment of his vital signs shows a pulse rate of 96 beats/min, a respiratory rate of 22 breaths/min, blood pressure of 104/76 mm Hg, and an Spo2 of 98% on room air. His skin is baseline color, warm, and dry.Encouraging this patient to provide more information about his injury is an example of which therapeutic communication technique?

You are dispatched to a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Upon your arrival, you find a 17-year-old male patient lying face down on the ground. The patient’s breath smells of alcohol. He reports a headache and weakness on one side. He also reports seeing double. Upon examination, you find a 2-inch (5 cm) laceration above the left upper quadrant of his abdomen. His blood pressure is 90/56 mm Hg. His heart rate is 90 beats/min. His pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light. His breath sounds are clear and equal on both sides. He has no known allergies and a history of hypertension. You treat the patient by placing him on oxygen at 12 L/min via a nonrebreathing mask. You begin transport with the patient on his left side with an estimated time of arrival of 10 minutes.The patient reports weakness on one side. What is the term for on one side?

A 59-year-old man with a history of heart failure is suddenly awakened in the middle of the night with the feeling that he is smothering. When you arrive at the scene, you find him lying in bed with his head propped up by three pillows. He is conscious and alert but is experiencing obvious respiratory distress. His skin is pale and diaphoretic.Which of the following is a sign of inadequate ventilation?

It is mid-February and you respond to a local movie theater for a 42-year-old man with respiratory distress. Upon arrival, you and your partner are directed to the lobby where you observe a patient who appears to be having trouble breathing. The patient is leaning forward and speaking in short bursts. You notice the patient is using accessory muscles in his neck to help with breathing. The patient informs you he was standing outside in the cold for over 20 minutes waiting for a friend. He has a history of asthma, but has not had an attack in several years. The patient denies any other past medical history, takes no medications, and has no allergies. Vital signs are as follows: pulse, 106 beats/min; respirations, 26 breaths/min and labored; blood pressure, 142/88 mm Hg; and Spo2, 91%. Your physical examination reveals obvious accessory muscle use to the chest and neck and diffuse wheezing in all lung fields.Which of the following statements most accurately describes a key distinction between pediatric and adult patients experiencing a respiratory emergency?

It is mid-February and you respond to a local movie theater for a 42-year-old man with respiratory distress. Upon arrival, you and your partner are directed to the lobby where you observe a patient who appears to be having trouble breathing. The patient is leaning forward and speaking in short bursts. You notice the patient is using accessory muscles in his neck to help with breathing. The patient informs you he was standing outside in the cold for over 20 minutes waiting for a friend. He has a history of asthma, but has not had an attack in several years. The patient denies any other past medical history, takes no medications, and has no allergies. Vital signs are as follows: pulse, 106 beats/min; respirations, 26 breaths/min and labored; blood pressure, 142/88 mm Hg; and Spo2, 91%. Your physical examination reveals obvious accessory muscle use to the chest and neck and diffuse wheezing in all lung fields.The patient is exhibiting signs of respiratory distress, such as accessory muscle use and difficulty speaking. Which of the following is also a sign of respiratory distress?

It is mid-February and you respond to a local movie theater for a 42-year-old man with respiratory distress. Upon arrival, you and your partner are directed to the lobby where you observe a patient who appears to be having trouble breathing. The patient is leaning forward and speaking in short bursts. You notice the patient is using accessory muscles in his neck to help with breathing. The patient informs you he was standing outside in the cold for over 20 minutes waiting for a friend. He has a history of asthma, but has not had an attack in several years. The patient denies any other past medical history, takes no medications, and has no allergies. Vital signs are as follows: pulse, 106 beats/min; respirations, 26 breaths/min and labored; blood pressure, 142/88 mm Hg; and Spo2, 91%. Your physical examination reveals obvious accessory muscle use to the chest and neck and diffuse wheezing in all lung fields.Which of the following statements is true regarding asthma?