When using a pulse oximeter on an adult patient, the EMT knows that the sensor is most often attached to the patient's:

A) chest.
B) forehead.
C) ear.
D) finger.


D

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When palpating a pulse on top of the foot, the EMT is assessing blood flow in what vessel?

A) Posterior tibial vein B) Femoral vein C) Coronary artery D) Dorsalis pedis artery

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What is an oxidizing acid?

a. A substance whose molecules possess only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms b. A substance that produces hydroxide ions, or OH-, when it is dissolved in water c. A substance that consists of molecules having atoms of hydrogen, an identifying nonmetal like chlorine, sulfur, or phosphorus, and sometimes oxygen d. Any acid that participates in a chemical reaction as an oxidizing agent

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____ damage occurs when there is a direct injury to the myocardium.

A. Intrinsic myocardial B. Diastolic dysfunction C. Extrinsic myocardial D. Systolic dysfunction

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