NSC EMT Practice Test (All Chapters)questions with answers

NSC EMT Practice Test (All Chapters)Which of the following is an example of a symptom? a) cyanosis b) headache c) tachycardia d) hypertension - correct answer b) headache An EMT's primary responsibility to the patient who has been poisoned is to: a) administer the appropriate antidote b) recognize that a poisoning has occurred c) administer 25g of activated charcoal d) contact poison control immediately - correct answer b) recognize that a poisoning has occurred What three bones make up the shoulder girdle? a) clavicle, scapula, humerus b) acromion, clavicle, scapula c) acromion, scapula, humerus d) acromion, humerus, clavicle - correct answer a) clavicle, scapula, humerus A 73-year-old man presents with a generalized rash, which he thinks may have been caused by an antibiotic that he recently began taking. He has a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, and emphysema. He is conscious and alert, his blood pressure is 144/94 mm Hg, and his pulse is 64 beats/min and regular. You auscultate his lung sounds and hear scattered wheezing, although he is not experiencing respiratory distress. You should: