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All the following are ways the nervous system can be affected by the aging process EXPECT:

You arrive at the scene of a patient who, according to neighbors, is acting strange. Law enforcement personnel and a responding ambulance are en route but have not yet arrived. The patient, a middle-aged man, is sitting in a chair on his front porch. He appears sick and has slurred speech. As you get out of your response vehicle, the man shouts, “I have a gun and will shoot anyone who comes near me!” You should:

Which of the following would be the EMR’s most important initial responsibility when arriving at the scene of a multiple-patient incident?

[T/F]: The normal range for vital signs for an elderly patient is the same as any adult person.

What effect does the sympathetic nervous system have on the heart?

Select all of the elements that must be established in a successful negligence lawsuit:

You arrive at a skilled nursing facility to care for an 89-year-old patient with an altered mental status. Staff at the facility state that the patient is being treated for a urinary tract infection, finished her antibiotics yesterday, and began acting differently this morning. The patient’s skin is hot to the touch. She has a rapid heart rate and a low blood pressure. You suspect this patient is experiencing:

Assume you are triaging patients at the scene of an MCI. Based on the following assessments, choose what color you would tag each patient:    AGE FINDINGS TRIAGE TAG COLOR 46 y/o Pt states he feels too dizzy to walk.  Respirations: 20 Cap. Refill:

Select all of the elements that must be established in a successful negligence lawsuit:

When assisting with childbirth, providing an airway for the newborn with your fingers during delivery is indicated in which of the following cases?