EMS 202 EXAM 4 Q&A 2022/2023

A 37-year-old male is found unresponsive in his car. His airway is patent and his respirations are rapid and labored. As you and your partner are assessing and treating the patient, a police officer hands you a medication named Alupent, which he found in the backseat of the patient's car. This medication suggests that the patient has a history of: Select one: a. allergic reactions. b. heart disease. c. hypertension. d. asthma. - Answer- d A 74-year-old woman complains of heaviness in her chest, nausea, and sweating that suddenly began about an hour ago. She is conscious and alert, but anxious. Her blood pressure is 144/84 mm Hg and her heart rate is 110 beats/min. She took two of her prescribed nitroglycerin (0.4-mg tablets) before your arrival but still feels heaviness in her chest. You should: Select one: a. give her high-flow oxygen, avoid giving her any more nitroglycerin because it may cause a drop in her blood pressure, and transport. b. recall that geriatric patients often have slower absorption and elimination times, which may necessitate modification of the dosing of certain drugs. c. transport her at once and wait at least 20 minutes before you consider assisting her with a third dose of her prescribed nitroglycerin. d. assist her in taking one more of her nitroglycerin tablets, reassess her blood pressure, and contact medical control for further instructions. - Answer- b A mucosal atomizer device (MAD) is used to deliver certain medications via the: Select one: a. transdermal route. b. intranasal route. c. sublingual route. d. inhalation route. - Answer- b An EMT may administer aspirin to a patient if: Select one: a. the patient is believed to be experiencing an acute stroke. b. transport time to the hospital is greater than 30 minutes. c. the patient is currently experiencing hypotension. d. authorization from medical control has been obtained. - Answer- d Aspirin is beneficial to patients suspected of having a heart attack because it: Select one: a. dissolves th