The EMT recognizes that the best source of information for a responsive medical patient with a specific chief complaint and no known medical history is:

A) The patient's vital signs
B) The patient
C) Medical direction
D) The family


B) The patient

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As a child grows from infancy, what happens to the pulse rate and blood pressure?

A. Pulse rate increases and blood pressure increases. B. Pulse rate decreases and blood pressure increases. C. Pulse rate increases and blood pressure decreases. D. Pulse rate decreases and blood pressure decreases.

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Depression and suicide are most common in which age group?

a. Adolescence c. Middle adulthood b. Early adulthood d. Late adulthood

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What are some disadvantages of O2 concentrators for home O2 therapy?

1. FiO2 values decrease with increased flow. 2. Backup O2 is required in case of electrical failure. 3. They cannot operate high-pressure devices. 4. Loss of electricity disrupts delivery. a. 2 and 4 only b. 1, 2, and 3 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

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The type of syncope that is often associated with some noxious stimuli is:

A. cardiac. B. noncardiac. C. neurocardiogenic. D. all of the above.

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