Which one of the following patients should the EMT recognize as having a normal skin temperature?
A) 25-year-old female who is dizzy with cool skin
B) 36-year-old male complaining of nausea with warm skin
C) 47-year-old female with chest pain and warm-to-hot skin
D) 88-year-old male who is weak with skin that is cool and dry
B
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A. OSHA-related complaint B. Lung disease C. Occupational illnesses D. Environmental hazard
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A) 80 B) 160 C) 40 D) 120
As an Emergency Medical Responder, which of the following should you set as your top
priority at the scene of an emergency? A. CPR B. Safety C. Patient care D. Traffic control
A 66-year-old man is complaining of substernal chest pain. The AEMT is considering assisting with the patient's prescribed nitroglycerin. Which one of the following patient statements is MOST relevant to the AEMT at this time?
A) "I took a nitroglycerin yesterday for the pain and it did not do anything." B) "I forgot to take my high blood pressure medication this morning." C) "My urologist just started treating me for problems I am having with sex." D) "I accidentally took five baby aspirins when the chest pain first started."