EMT Chapter 8&9

Which of the following statements regarding the blood pressure is correct?

Blood pressure is usually not measured in children younger than 3 years of age.

Which of the following situations or conditions warrants immediate transport?

Severe chest pain and cool, pale skin

Pain that moves from its point of origin to another body location is said to be:

radiating

The best indicator of brain function is the patient's:

mental status

The chief complaint is MOST accurately defined as the:

most serious thing the patient is concerned about.

Which of the following medical history questions would be of LEAST pertinence in an acute situation?

"Does your mother have diabetes?"

Which of the following factors would MOST likely cause a patient's pulse rate to be slower than normal?

Beta-blocker medications

A 71-year-old female slipped on a rug and fell. She is conscious and alert and complains of severe pelvic pain. Her respirations are 22 breaths/min with adequate depth and her heart rate is 120 beats/min. Which of the following is NOT indicated for this patient?

Gentle palpation of the pelvis

If a patient seems to develop difficulty breathing after your primary assessment, you should immediately reevaluate the _____.

airway

In responsive patients who are older than 1 year of age, you should palpate the pulse at the ________ artery.

carotid

Upon arriving at the scene of a patient with difficulty breathing, you determine that the scene is safe. You enter the residence and find the patient sitting in a chair in respiratory distress. Your first action should be to:

introduce yourself to the patient

A patient is sitting in a chair, leaning forward on his outstretched arms. His head and chin are thrust forward. This position indicates that he:

is experiencing difficulty breathing.

A 40-year-old male presents with pain to the right upper quadrant of his abdomen. He is conscious and alert with stable vital signs. During your assessment, you note that his skin and sclera are jaundiced. You should suspect:

liver dysfunction.

A 40-year-old male crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He is semiconscious, has snoring respirations, and has a laceration to the forearm with minimal bleeding. You should:

open his airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver.

As time progresses following a significant injury:

the body's ability to compensate for shock decreases.