When assessing a 30-year-old female in her second trimester of pregnancy, the MOST important clinical sign of preeclampsia for the AEMT to recognize is:
A. peripheral edema.
B. hypertension.
C. vaginal bleeding.
D. proteinuria.
Ans: B. hypertension.
Health Professions
You might also like to view...
Even if you question whether a call is actually an emergency, you must always _____
a. assume the best-case scenario b. investigate until you know for sure c. assume that it is and alert the physician d. try to diagnose the condition
Health Professions
An unconscious patient with several major fractures should be triaged and tagged as which of the following?
A) Blue B) Yellow C) Red D) Black
Health Professions
The most commonly used flowmeter in respiratory care is which of the following?
a. Thorpe tube flow-meter c. Flow restrictor b. Bourdon gauge d. Reducing valve
Health Professions
The law requires that certain records be maintained for every employee.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Health Professions