It is important not to over-reach during the draping process
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
True
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You are on the scene of a 48-year-old male patient complaining of chest pain. He has nitroglycerin prescribed and available. After performing your physical examination, you contact medical control and are ordered to assist the patient in taking his nitroglycerin. Five minutes after taking his nitroglycerin, the patient complains of being dizzy and having a headache. You lie the patient down on
the stretcher and reassess his vital signs. He is now hypotensive. The patient is suffering from: A) an anaphylactic reaction to nitroglycerin. B) the side effects of nitroglycerin. C) an allergic reaction to nitroglycerin. D) an untoward reaction to nitroglycerin.
When attempting to distinguish a spinal injury from a stroke, the EMT should remember that:
A) Spinal injuries often result in weakness to one side of the body B) Stroke typically results in weakness or paralysis to one side of the body C) Stroke does not cause paralysis, while spinal injuries typically do D) Stroke usually causes weakness to all extremities; spinal injuries do not
Which of the following vital signs has more than one possible unit of measure?
A) Temperature B) Blood pressure C) Oxygen saturation D) Heart rate
Which of the following glomerular filtration rates indicates stage 4 chronic kidney disease?
A. 30-59 mL/min B. 60-89 mL/min C. 90-120 mL/min D. 15-29 mL/min