Which of these statements made by a patient suggests that he is suffering from a tension headache?
A) "The pain starts at the top of my head and spreads down my back."
B) "I get so nauseated with the pain."
C) "The light really seems to bother my eyes when I get these headaches."
D) "The pain seems to get worse as the day goes on."
D) "The pain seems to get worse as the day goes on."
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A patient with cancer is receiving chemotherapy. As a side effect of the treatment, her white blood cell count is critically low. Given this situation, which sign or symptom should the EMT find particularly concerning?
A) History of diabetes B) Oral temperature 102.7oF C) Complaint of weakness D) Blood pressure of 102/64
The AEMT is correct when he identifies baseline vital signs as:
A) any change in two consecutive sets of vital signs. B) the first set of vital signs obtained. C) a set of vital signs most close to normal. D) the most important set of vital signs.
Which of these would suppress the compensatory mechanism of tachycardia and a geriatric patient who is experiencing hemorrhagic shock?
A. Thiazide diuretics B. Beta blockers C. Calcium channel blockers D. Blood thinners
Medications can be administered via each of these methods, except:
A. intravenous. B. intradermal. C. intracardiac. D. intranasal.