EMT Exam 3 Chap 14-18 (JBL) Questions and Answers | 100% Pass
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EMT JBL
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EMT JBL
EMT Exam 3 Chap 14-18 (JBL)
Questions and Answers | 100% Pass
Your primary assessment of an elderly woman reveals that she is conscious and alert,
but is experiencing difficulty breathing. She has a history of emphysema, hypertension,
and congestive heart failure. As you assess the patient's ci...
A) document the medications on your patient care report, but leave them at home so
they do not get misplaced.
B) take all of the patient's medications with you to the hospital and document them on
your patient care report.
C) send the patient's medications to the hospital with a family member or other person
who will safeguard them.
D) let the hospital staff retrieve the patient's medical records, which should show a list of
his or her current medications. - Answer✔️✔️-B
The secondary assessment of a medical patient:
A) should routinely include a comprehensive examination from head to toe.
B) should be performed at the scene, especially if the patient is critically ill.
C) is not practical if the patient is critically ill or your transport time is short.
D) is typically limited to a focused exam for patients who are unconscious. - Answer✔️✔️-
C
When performing a secondary assessment on a conscious patient with nontraumatic
abdominal pain and stable vital signs, you should:
A) focus on his or her chief complaint.
B) examine the patient from head to toe.
C) prepare the patient for transport first.
D) only palpate tender areas of the abdomen. - Answer✔️✔️-A
Which of the following assessment findings is MOST indicative of a cardiovascular
problem?
A) Unequal breath sounds
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