NYS EMT CERTIFYING EXAM Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers) Latest Update 2023
4. Move in and out with the chest cage as the patient breathes o -
correct
answers
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Move in the opposite direction from the rest of the chest cage
as the patient breathes in and out.
During an initial Assessment, an EMS provider detects a bullet wound to the
patients chest. The patient is having difficulty breathing. The EMS provider
should:
1. Stabilize the chest wound and complete the detailed physical examination
2. Apply an occlusive dressing, continue the initial assessment, and transport
3. Stabilize the chest wound and obtain the patients history
4. Begin ventilations and continue the detailed physical examination -
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Apply an occlusive dressing, continue the initial
assessment, and transport
When treating a trauma patient who has been evaluated and classified as
unstable, the CFR should complete the on-scene treatment and prepare for
transport within:
1. 10 mins
