A patient has a blood pressure of 140/98 mmHg. Which one of the following can the EMT ascertain from this reading?
A) The pulse pressure is narrowed.
B) The afterload is increased.
C) The preload is diminished.
D) The SpO2 level must be abnormal.
B
You might also like to view...
If you must write your password down, keep it in a(n) ________ place and do NOT identify it as a system password
a. visible b. vulnerable c. secure d. open
Pain that originates in an organ, such as the intestines, is called ________ pain
A) referred B) parietal C) acute D) visceral
A 37-year-old woman, who is four months pregnant, is complaining of abdominal and pelvic pain after being assaulted in her home by a live-in boyfriend. During the assault, he struck her in the head, chest, and abdomen with his fists and a chair as she lay on the floor. There are no obvious threats to the airway, breathing, or circulation, and her vital signs are: pulse 124, respiration 22, blood
pressure 114/68, and SpO2 97% on room air. Regarding your care of this patient, which of the following is needed? A) Immobilization to the long board with it tilted left for transport B) Immediate transport with care such as immobilization provided en route C) Calming reassurance and transport quietly in a position of comfort D) Application of a nonrebreather with high-concentration oxygen
Which of the following are classified as tonsils but are routinely referred to as adenoids and tend to atrophy with age?
a. palatine b. pharyngeal c. laryngeal d. lingual