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I passed the NREMT. I just don't think my question was conveyed properly in my wording (and the example that I used) I reworded it in my previous comment

This "homework" was done 2 months ago. The reason why I've been confused is because I just wanted to know the explanation behind WHEN to administer medication. Of course O2 comes first, that's the first thing any EMT-B masters. Maybe it was a bad example, but since we have different medications...

What state are you in Caitlin?

Side question, but aren't EMTs supposed to contact medical control before administering/assisting with anything?

I was taught this same way in my EMT class. If a patient goes AMA, before we leave, we have to tell them what could possibly go wrong without listening to our advice.

Thanks Chewy. I also found the question that was giving me difficulty. " A 38-year-old female was bitten by fire ants while at the park with her kids. Your primary assessment reveals that she is semiconscious, has profoundly labored breathing, and has a rapid, thready pulse. She has a red rash...

Sorry, EMT. As seen in my Education.

Passed on my first try. 70 questions and it cut off. I went through a program that uses jblearning

I know I'm going to sound really nit picky right here but I learned to resort to asking family/friends then... But I understand. From what I learned by these two posts is that it depends on seriousness. So the way I should be thinking about this is if the patient does not receive it and they...

Hello, Lately I have been trying to figure out when is the appropriate time to assist and administer medications according to the NREMT standards. I have been reading questions lately like 'after your primary assessment, you should...' An example would be "Your patient complains of crushing...