____________________ is a generalized term to define the heart's inability to meet the body's demands.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Heart failure
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You have arrived at a residence to help another crew with a 62-year-old woman who is complaining of fatigue, chest discomfort, and diaphoresis. The EMTs on scene report that she has a history of hypertension from atherosclerosis, for which she takes a blood pressure pill, and is also prescribed nitroglycerin. She reports an allergy to aspirin. Vital signs are pulse, 64; respirations, 16 breaths/min; blood pressure, 128/86 mmHg; and SpO2, 97% on room air. Which of these statements made by your EMT partner would require immediate correction on your part?
A) "I am not going to attach the AED, because the patient is conscious and has a pulse." B) "I am going to put the patient on high-concentration oxygen because she has chest discomfort." C) "I will contact medical direction for permission to administer the patient's nitroglycerin." D) "I am not going to give the patient any aspirin, because she says that she is allergic to it."
A patient presents with an arrow impaled in the right lower quadrant of his abdomen. He is in excruciating pain and states that he was accidentally shot by a friend while hunting. While there is no external bleeding coming from the injury, the surrounding skin is ecchymotic. Other assessment findings, such as the vital signs, indicate the patient is in early shock. Which action should the EMT perform first?
A) Carefully remove the arrow B) Administer supplemental oxygen C) Stabilize the arrow with an occlusive dressing D) Establish manual cervical spine motion restriction
If a patient presents with a minimal problem and the physician performs a limited exam of the affected body area only, the exam would be reported as problem focused
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.