In order for a plaintiff to recover damages in a lawsuit against an EMT, there must be a duty to perform, breach of duty, damage, and

• A.contributory neglect.
• B.proximate causation.
• C.malfeasance.
• D.abandonment.

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A 30-year-old patient becomes unresponsive after choking. Which of the following should the EMT perform next? Select the two answer options that are correct.

• A.Check for a pulse.
• B.Begin chest compressions.
• C.Open the airway and look in the mouth.
• D.Do not ventilate until the foreign body is removed.
• E.Position the patient in recovery and administer back blows.

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The most common finding in a patient who is experiencing a sickle cell crisis is

• A.Hypertension
• B.Pain
• C.Cardiac arrhythmia
• D.Hypoxia

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A 48-year-old patient was shot in their left shoulder. The EMT observes bright red blood pulsating from the wound. Which of the following actions should the EMT perform first?

• A.Place a tourniquet.
• B.Apply direct pressure.
• C.Place a sling and swathe.
• D.Apply oxygen by non-rebreather mask.

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A 13-year-old patient has partial- and full-thickness burns to the chest and both arms after falling into a campfire. What actions should the EMT take for this patient? Select the two answer options that are correct.

• A.Remove jewelry from the injured area.
• B.Cover the area with a dry, sterile sheet.
• C.Apply a conventional topical agent to soothe the burn.
• D.Continue to cool the burn with saline en route to the hospital.
• E.Remove any clothes melted to the skin after soaking with saline.

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