EMT Practice Test

Category - EMT-Basic

It is important to continuously monitor your patient. In minutes, how often should you monitor an unstable and stable patient, respectively?
  1. 10, 20
  2. 5, 15
  3. 15, 20
  4. 20, 30
Explanation
Answer: B - An unstable patient should be monitored every 5 minutes while a stable patient should be monitored every 15 minutes. Serial measurements of vital signs provide important information about a patient’s condition. Make sure to continue to check, airway, ventilation and circulation.
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