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JBL EMT EXAM 1You were assessing a 40-year-old man who, according to his wife, experiencing sudden
severe headache and passed out is unresponsive as slow irregular breathing. His blood
pressure is 190/94, as Paul is 50 bpm. His wife tells you that he's hypertensive and
diabetic. He's most likely experiencing. - answer A ruptured cerebral artery
A 26-year-old female presents with heavy vaginal bleeding. She is conscious, but
restless. Her blood pressure is 84/54 mm Hg, her pulse is 120 beats/min and weak, and
her respirations are 22 breaths/min with adequate depth. She tells you that she inserted
a tampon about 2 hours ago. You should: - answer Administer high flow oxygen, place
sterile pad over her vagina, keep her warm, elevate her lower extremities and transport
without delay
If 50 year-old male present with confusion, right sided weakness, slurred speech his
airway is patent and his breathing is adequate. His wife is present very upset which of
the following has the most immediate priority. - answer Asking his wife when she
noticed the symptoms
Which of the following statements regarding gastrointestinal bleeding is correct -
answerBleeding within the gastrointestinal tract is a symptom of another disease, not a
disease itself.
50-year-old male is found unconscious in his car. They were no witnesses for the event
and gathering medical history information for this patient the EMT should. -
answerDetermine if the patient has a medical alert, bracelet, or wallet card
Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are trade (brand) names for the generic medication: -
answerIbuprofen
Your patient opens his eyes moans and pulls away from you. When you pinch trapezoid
muscle you should assign a glass glow scale score of. - answer8
Patient developed septic shock secondary to - answerPoor vessel function and severe
volume loss
A 66-year-old male presents with bizarre behavior. His daughter states that he did not
seem to recognize her and was very rude to her. The patient is conscious, and has a
patent airway and adequate breathing. You should: - answerask the daughter how her
father normally behaves.
, A patient with atherosclerotic heart disease experiences chest pain during exertion
because: - answerthe lumen of the coronary artery is narrowed and cannot
accommodate increased blood flow.
Based on current guidelines, in which of the following situations should supplemental
oxygen be administered? - answerExposure to carbon monoxide and an oxygen
saturation of 94%
Which of the clinical presentations is most consistent with pelvic inflammatory disease
PID - answerLower abdominal pain fever general malaise and a foul smelling vaginal
discharge
A young female presents with costovertebral angle tenderness. She is conscious and
alert with stable vital signs. Which of the following organs is MOST likely causing her
pain? - answerKidney
Ketone production is the result of: - answerfat metabolization when glucose is
unavailable.
Cardiac output may decrease if the heart beats too rapidly because - answerthere is not
enough time in between contractions for the heart to refill completely.
A 42-year-old male is found unresponsive on his couch by a neighbor. During your
assessment, you find no signs of trauma and the patient's blood glucose level is 75
mg/dL. His blood pressure is 168/98 mm Hg, his heart rate is 45 beats/min and
bounding, and his respirations are 8 breaths/min and irregular. The patient is wearing a
medical alert bracelet that states he has hemophilia. You should: - answersuspect that
he has intracranial bleeding, assist his ventilations, and transport rapidly to an
appropriate hospital.
An acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurs when: - answermyocardial tissue dies
secondary to an absence of oxygen.
A 66-year-old female with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents with
substernal chest pressure of 2 hours' duration. Her blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg,
her pulse is 100 beats/min and irregular, her respirations are 22 breaths/min, and her
oxygen saturation is 92%. The patient does not have prescribed nitroglycerin, but her
husband does. You should: - answeradminister oxygen, give her 324 mg of aspirin, and
assess her further.
Which of the following is NOT an indication to stop CPR once you have started? -
answerCare is transferred to a bystander
You were assisting an asthma patient patient with this prescribed meter dose inhaler
after the patient excel and before inhaling, the patient should put his or her lips around
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