EMT MIDTERM EXAM 2 ACTUAL EXAM WITH 3 LATEST UPDATED VERSIONS (VERSION A, B AND C) ALL 400 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS

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1. 1. You are treating a middle-
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aged man with chest discomfort. He has a history of three previous heart attacks and take
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s nitroglycerin as needed for chest pain.You have standing orders to administer aspirin to
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patients with suspected cardiac- g g g




related chest pain or discomfort. While your partner is preparing to give oxygen to the pa
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A. ensure that the patient's systolic blood pressure is at least 100 mm Hg as aspirin dilate
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s the blood vessels and can cause a drop in blood pressure.
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B. confirm that the patient is not allergic to aspirin, give him the appropriate dose of aspi
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rin, and document the time and dose given.
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C. assist the patient in taking only his nitroglycerin. Aspirin should not be given in conj
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D. contact medical control, apprise him or her of the patient's chief complaint and vital sig
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ns, and request permission to give him aspirin.
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ANSWER B. confirm that the patient is not allergic to aspirin, give him the appropriate dose
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,of aspirin, and document the time and dose given.
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2. 2. Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase with age?
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A. Decreased food intake, decreased weight gain, and decreased blood sugar levels
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B. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased insulin production
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C. Increased physical activity, increased food intake, and increased insulin production
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D. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased blood sugar levels
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ANSWER B. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased insulin product
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ion

3. 3. How does respiration differ from ventilation?
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A. Respiration occurs when the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract, whereas ven
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tilation occurs when those same muscles relax.
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B. Respiration occurs when oxygen is delivered to the cells of the body, whereas ven
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tilation occurs when carbon dioxide is removed.
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C. Respiration is the process of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the movement o
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f air between the lungs and the environment.
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D. Ventilation occurs when air is forced into the lungs, whereas respiration occurs when ai
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r is drawn or sucked into the lungs.
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ANSWER C. Respiration is the process of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the movement o
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,f air between the lungs and the environment.
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4. 4. During a 30-
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minute transport of a stable patient, you should reassess him or her at least times.
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A. 2




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, B. 6

C. 4

D. 3

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5. 5. Which of the following glands regulates the function of all other endocrine glands in the
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body?

A. Pituitary

B. Parathyroid

C. Thyroid

D. Adrenal

ANSWER A. Pituitary
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6. 6. Activated charcoal is an example of a(n)
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A. suspension.

B. elixir.

C. gel.

D. solution.

ANSWER A. suspension.
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7. 7. In which of the following patients would the head tilt-
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