Bleeding in the brain in a very low birth weight premature babies, which usually resolves within a few days is known as:
A) intracranial bleeding.
B) intraventricular hemorrhage.
C) epidural hemorrhage.
D) subdural hemorrhage.
B
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a. only b. best c. worst d. single
Which of these statements made by another EMT, regarding chest pain and acute coronary syndrome, is correct?
A) "If the chest pain started during activity, it is most likely cardiac. If the pain started while the patient was at rest, it is most likely not cardiac." B) "If the patient's chest pain does not go away with nitroglycerin treatment, the EMT should assume that the medication is expired and ineffective." C) "If the patient experiences chest pain that radiates into the left arm, it is most likely a heart attack. If the pain radiates anywhere else, it is most likely not cardiac in origin." D) "Some patients experiencing acute coronary syndrome do not have actual chest pain; rather, they experience a sensation of discomfort or pressure."
In the context of the Brockport Physical Fitness Test, the ________ provides an indication of the appropriateness of an individual's weight for the individual's height.
A. body mass index (BMI) B. body fat percentage (BFP) C. total body water (TBW) volume D. bone mineral density (BMD)
Your patient is an 86-year-old man with a cardiac history. He takes blood thinners and a beta blocker for his heart. He is quite cool to the touch and his pulse oximeter reading is 87 percent. This is concerning because you know that:
A) the beta blocker can cause hypothermia in the elderly population. B) hypothermia causes a shift in the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve. C) beta blockers suppress hemoglobin leading to a decreased oxygen level. D) hypothermia leads to an increased risk of pulmonary embolism.