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1. You are treating a middle-aged man with
chest B. confirm that the patient is not allergic to
aspirin, give him the appropriate dose discomfort. He has a history of three
previous heart of aspirin, and document the time and
dose given.
attacks and takes nitroglycerin
as needed for chest pain. You
have standing orders to
administer aspirin to patients
with suspected cardiac-related
chest pain or discomfort.
While your partner is preparing
to give oxygen to the patient,
you should:
A. ensure that the patient's
systolic blood pressure is at
least 100 mm Hg as aspirin
dilates the blood vessels and
can cause a drop in blood
,pressure.
B. confirm that the patient is not
allergic to aspirin, give him the
appropriate dose of aspirin,
and document the time and
dose given.
C. assist the patient in taking only
his nitroglycerin. Aspirin should
not be given in conjunction
with nitroglycerin.
D. contact medical control,
apprise him or her of the
patient's chief complaint and
vital signs, and request
permission to give him
aspirin.
,2. Why does the incidence of diabetes mellitus increase B. Decreased
physical activity, increased weight gain, and decreased insulin with age?
production
A. Decreased food intake,
decreased weight gain, and
decreased blood sugar
levels
B. Decreased physical activity,
increased weight gain, and
decreased insulin production
C. Increased physical activity,
increased food intake, and
increased insulin production
D. Decreased physical activity,
increased weight gain, and
decreased blood sugar levels
3. How does respiration differ from ventilation? C. Respiration is the process of
gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the
A. Respiration occurs when the diaphragm and intercostal
movement of air between the lungs and the environment.
muscles contract, whereas ventilation occurs when those
same muscles relax.
B. Respiration occurs when
oxygen is delivered to the
cells of the body, whereas
ventilation occurs when
carbon dioxide is removed.
C. Respiration is the process of
, gas exchange, whereas
ventilation is the movement of
air between the lungs and the
environment.
D. Ventilation occurs when air
is forced into the lungs,
whereas respiration occurs
when air is drawn or sucked
into the lungs.
4. During a 30-minute transport A. 2
of a stable patient, you should
reassess him or her at least
______________________times.
A. 2
B. 6
C. 4
D. 3
5. Which of the following glands A. Pituitary
regulates the function of all
other endocrine glands in the
body?
A. Pituitary