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WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 1
A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours
ago. During your assessment interview, you should:
Select one:
A. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.
B. avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering.
C. obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents.
D. recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults.
A. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible.
A normal systolic blood pressure for a 30-year-old is between:
Select one:
A. 70 and 140 mm Hg.
B. 80 and 120 mm Hg.
C. 60 and 120 mm Hg.
D. 90 and 140 mm Hg.
D. 90 and 140 mm Hg.
An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because:
Select one:
A. his or her normal heart rate usually increases with age.
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,B. the infant's total blood volume decreases with age.
C. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate.
D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
D. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
Atherosclerosis is defined as ________.
Select one:
A. the buildup of plaque inside blood vessels
B. dilation of the arteries
C. constriction of the blood vessels
D. the blockage of a coronary artery
D. the blockage of a coronary artery
Children of which age group are considered toddlers?
Select one:
A. 3-6 years
B. Over 6 years
C. 1-3 years
D. 1 month to 1 year
C. 1-3 years
In preconventional reasoning, children:
Select one:
A. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want.
B. make decisions based on their conscience.
C. look for approval from their peers and society.
D. blame their actions on what they have observed in older children.
A. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they want.
Older adults frequently ___________.
Select one:
A. are able to increase their muscle mass
B. take multiple medications
C. experience a decrease in body fat as they age
D. are unable to overcome medical problems
B. take multiple medications
Physical changes that typically occur in early adults include an:
Select one:
A. increase in height because of spinal disc expansion.
B. increase in fatty tissue, which leads to weight gain.
C. increase in respiratory rate due to increased metabolism.
D. increase in muscle strength and reflexes.
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,B. increase in fatty tissue, which leads to weight gain.
The areas of the infant's skull that have not yet fused together are called ________.
Select one:
A. fontanelles
B. cranial valleys
C. sutures
D. ventricles
A. fontanelles
The average pulse rate of persons between 19 and 60 years of age is typically:
Select one:
A. 90 beats/min.
B. 80 beats/min.
C. 70 beats/min.
D. 60 beats/min.
C. 70 beats/min.
The human body should be functioning at its optimal level between the ages of:
Select one:
A. 25 and 35 years.
B. 21 and 30 years.
C. 19 and 25 years.
D. 18 and 22 years.
C. 19 and 25 years.
The respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is ________.
Select one:
A. normal
B. too shallow
C. too fast
D. too slow
A. normal
The risk of bleeding in the skull, which increases with age, is MOST directly related to:
Select one:
A. shrinkage of the brain.
B. a decrease in neurons.
C. blood vessel dilation.
D. meningeal deterioration.
A. shrinkage of the brain.
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?
Select one:
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, A. 12-20 breaths/min
B. 15-30 breaths/min
C. 40-60 breaths/min
D. 25-50 breaths/min
A. 12-20 breaths/min
When you are communicating with an older patient, it is important to remember that:
Select one:
A. deafness and blindness are a normal part of the process of aging.
B. the majority of older patients experience a loss of low-frequency hearing.
C. most older patients are confused due to a decrease in brain cells.
D. age-related changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears.
D. age-related changes diminish the effectiveness of the eyes and ears.
Which of the following describes the Moro reflex?
Select one:
A. The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and seems to grasp at something
after being startled.
B. An infant's heart rate decreases secondary to hypoxia because he or she depends heavily on the heart
rate to perfuse the body.
C. When the sole of the foot is stroked with a blunt object, the big toe lifts upward and the other toes
fan outward.
D. When something touches a neonate's cheek, he or she instinctively turns his or her head toward the
touch.
A. The neonate opens his or her arms wide, spreads his or her fingers, and seems to grasp at something
after being startled.
Which of the following is a physical change that typically occurs in the adolescent age group?
Select one:
A. Secondary sexual development begins.
B. Muscle and bone growth both decrease.
C. The systolic blood pressure decreases.
D. The normal pulse rate steadily increases.
A. Secondary sexual development begins.
Which of the following is NOT a common factor that would affect a 75-year-old patient's vital signs?
Select one:
A. Medical conditions
B. Overall health
C. Medications
D. Increased weight
D. Increased weight
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