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AEMT Ch. 7 – 9 Questions With Complete SolutionsA 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and
abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your
assessment interview, you should:
Group of answer choices
obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents.
inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.
avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable
answering.
recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as
adults. Correct Answer inquire about the possibility of
pregnancy in private, if possible.
A 40-year-old man presents with hypotension and urticaria.
What type of shock should you suspect?
Obstructive
Hypovolemic
Septic
Anaphylactic Correct Answer Anaphylactic
A body temperature of 99.4°F in a 2-year-old child:
Group of answer choices
is normal for his or her age.
suggests an infection.
is a low-grade fever.
often causes a seizure. Correct Answer .is normal for his or her
age.
A consistently high level of _______ suppresses the immune
system by increasing production of interleukin-6.
,insulin
cortisol
aldosterone
glucose Correct Answer cortisol
A fracture of the orbital bone is commonly referred to as a:
blowout fracture.
Le Fort fracture.
midface fracture.
basilar fracture. WRONG Correct Answer
A major risk factor associated with lung cancer is:
exposure to lead.
cigarette smoking.
chronic bronchitis. WRONG
male gender. Correct Answer
A patient with a left-hemispheric stroke would be expected to
have:
right side pupillary changes.
right extremity weakness.
upper extremity weakness.
left extremity weakness. Correct Answer right extremity
weakness.
A patient with liver failure has an abnormal accumulation of
fluid in the peritoneal cavity. This is called:
lymphatic edema.
sacral edema.
anasarca.
ascites. Correct Answer . ascites.
, A Type I hypersensitivity reaction involves interaction between
an antigen and a preformed antibody of the ____ type.
IgA
IgE
IgM
IgG Correct Answer
A young female overdosed on heroin and has slow, shallow
breathing. Which of the following condition will she develop
initially?
Metabolic acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis
Respiratory alkalosis Correct Answer Respiratory acidosis
According to the terminal drop hypothesis:
Group of answer choices
most late-stage adults retain high brain function until 1 month
before death.
mental function is presumed to decline in the 5 years preceding
death.
most elderly patients experience depression after the death of a
loved one.
a person's physical health begins to decline after the age of 75
years. Correct Answer mental function is presumed to decline
in the 5 years preceding death.
Age-related changes in the renal system result in:
Group of answer choices
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