EMT--Medical Practice Questions and Answers 2023

When caring for a patient with an emotional or behavioral crisis, your primary concern should be A. your and your partner's safety B. providing safe transport to the hospital C. gathering all of the patient's medications D. obtaining a complete past psychiatric history correct answers:your and your partner's safety Which of the following signs and symptoms are most characteristic of diabetic coma? A. cool, clammy skin and a slow onset B. cool, clammy skin and a rapid onset C. warm, dry skin and a slow onset D. warm, dry skin and a rapid onset correct answers:warm, dry skin and a slow onset When assessing a conscious patient with a drug overdose, you should first ascertain A. the patient's weight in kilograms. B. the type of medication ingestion. C. the time the medication was ingested. D. a history of other drugs ingested. correct answers:the type of medication ingestion. The daughter of an elderly patient states that her mother is acting confused and talking incoherently. This nature of illness is most consistent with A. altered mental state B. behavioral problems C. cardiac compromise D. diabetic complications correct answers:altered mental state