WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 4 EXAM QUIZLET WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
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WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 4
WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 4 EXAM
QUIZLET WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
An abdominal aortic aneurysm: Correct Answer is often the result
of hypertension and atherosclerosis.
A person is said to be obese when he or she is ________ over his
or her ideal weight. Correct Answ...
WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 4 EXAM QUIZ LET WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+ An abdominal aortic aneurysm: Correct Answer is often the result of hypertension and atherosclerosis. A person is said to be obese when he or she is ________ over his or her ideal weight. Correct Answer 30% or more A surgical procedure that creates an opening between the intestine and the surface of the body that allows for elimination of waste products is called a(n): Correct Answer colostomy. According to the "E" in the DOPE mnemonic, which of the following actions should you perform to troubleshoot inadequate ventilation in a patient with a tracheostomy tube? Correct Answer Check the mechanical ventilator for malfunction. Because of the complexity of the older patient and the vagueness of his or her complaint, you should: Correct Answer attempt to differentiate between chronic and acute problems Blood levels of medications may rise in the elderly, sometimes to toxic levels. This is MOST likely due to: Correct Answer renal insufficiency. Clouding of the lenses of the eyes is called: Correct Answer cataracts Common causes of depression in the elderly include all of the following, EXCEPT: Correct Answer acute onset of dementia During the natural process of aging, the number of functional cilia in the respiratory system decreases, resulting in: Correct Answer a decreased ability to cough n contrast to younger patients, older patients are more prone to a decrease in blood pressure (BP) upon standing because: Correct Answer the body is less able to adapt the BP to rapid postural changes Poor maintenance of home, poor personal care, and dietary neglect are all possible indicators of ____________ elder abuse. Correct Answer physical Sedentary behavior while healing from a hip fracture would MOST likely predispose the older patient to: Correct Answer pneumonia. Talking about an elderly patient in front of him or her to other members of the family: Correct Answer may cause the patient to think that he or she has no say in making decisions The EMT should suspect left -sided heart failure in the geriatric patient who presents with: Correct Answer tachypnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. The leading cause of death in the geriatric patient is: Correct Answer heart disease The stooped posture of some older people, which gives them a humpback appearance, is called: Correct Answer kyphosis. To minimize distractions and confusion when assessing an older patient, you should: Correct Answer have only one EMT speak to the patient at a time
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