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©PREP4EXAMS@2024 [REAL-EXAM-DUMPS] Thursday, August 1, 2024 11:09 AMWest Coast EMT Block 4 Online Quizzes
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A 77-year-old female presents with an acute onset of altered mental status. Her son is
present and advises that she has a history of hypertension, atrial fibrillation, type 2
diabetes, and glaucoma. He further advises that she takes numerous medications and
that she is normally alert. When you assess this patient, it is important to note that: -
✔️✔️the patient is experiencing delirious behavior, which suggests a new health problem.
A specific legal document that directs relatives and caregivers regarding the medical
treatment that may be given to patients who cannot speak for themselves is called a(n):
- ✔️✔️advance directive.
An 84-year-old male fell a week ago and has been bedridden since then. Today, he
presents with an altered mental status. His skin is pale and cold and his respirations are
rapid and shallow. The EMT should suspect: - ✔️✔️a systemic infection.
An abdominal aortic aneurysm: - ✔️✔️is often the result of hypertension and
atherosclerosis.
Because of the complexity of the older patient and the vagueness of his or her
complaint, you should: - ✔️✔️attempt to differentiate between chronic and acute
problems
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, ©PREP4EXAMS@2024 [REAL-EXAM-DUMPS] Thursday, August 1, 2024 11:09 AM
Blood levels of medications may rise in the elderly, sometimes to toxic levels. This is
MOST likely due to: - ✔️✔️renal insufficiency.
Clouding of the lenses of the eyes is called: - ✔️✔️cataracts
Common causes of depression in the elderly include all of the following, EXCEPT: -
✔️✔️acute onset of dementia
During the natural process of aging, the number of functional cilia in the respiratory
system decreases, resulting in: - ✔️✔️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: - ✔️✔️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. - ✔️✔️physical
Sedentary behavior while healing from a hip fracture would MOST likely predispose the
older patient to: - ✔️✔️pneumonia.
Talking about an elderly patient in front of him or her to other members of the family: -
✔️✔️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: - ✔️✔️tachypnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.
The leading cause of death in the geriatric patient is: - ✔️✔️heart disease
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