An 86-year-old woman has called 911 for rectal bleeding. There is a large amount of dark red blood and clots in the toilet and on the patient's clothing. The EMR reports a blood pressure of 84/68 mmHg with a heart rate of 124 beats per minute. Given this information, the AEMT should recognize:
A) normal blood pressure since the patient is alert and oriented.
B) normal heart rate given the patient's age.
C) narrowed pulse pressure and possible shock.
D) diastolic hypertension and risk for stroke.
Answer: C
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Your patient is a 27-year-old male ice skater whose left skate was planted when he was struck and knocked down by another skater. He is agitated and complaining of severe pain in his leg. Your examination reveals an open fracture 6 inches proximal to the ankle joint. Which of the following describes the most appropriate management of this patient?
A) Focused exam, oxygen, spinal immobilization, splint from the foot to above the knee, begin transport, start a large-bore IV, and request orders for analgesia B) Focused exam, cover the open wound, apply a lower extremity traction splint, begin transport, start an IV, and request orders for analgesia C) Focused exam, cover the open wound, splint from the foot to above the knee, begin transport, start an IV, and request orders for analgesia D) Rapid trauma exam, high-concentration oxygen, cervical spine immobilization, cover the open wound, use the long backboard for initial splinting, initiate transport, start a large-bore IV, perform a detailed examination, use padded board splints to immobilize from the ankle to above the knee, and reassess the patient every 5 minutes
The EMT would recognize that the pain associated with a kidney stone is caused by:
A) Inability to empty the bladder of urine B) Passage of the stone through the ureter C) Infection of the bladder and ureter D) Formation of the stone in the kidney
Public (government) share of the total health care spending in the United States is approximately
a. 25% b. 35% c. 45% d. 55%
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