AEMT Chapter 38 Questions with 100% Correct Answers

AEMT Chapter 38 Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
A surgical procedure that creates an opening between the intestine and the surface of

the body that allows for elimination of waste products is called a(n):

Colostomy.

By placing one hand on top of your forehead and the other hand over your abdomen,

you are asking a hearing-impaired patient if he or she:

Is sick.

A tube from the brain to the abdomen that drains excessive cerebrospinal fluid is called

a:

Shunt.

Signs of a blocked ventricular peritoneum or ventricular atrium shunt include:

Altered mental status and projetile vomiting.

Because hearing-impaired patients typically have more difficulty hearing high-

frequency sounds, it is important for you to:

Lower the pitch of your voice.

Characteristic anatomic features of Down syndrome include:

A round head with a flat occiput.

Which of the following would be the most practical method of communicating with a

hearing-impaired patient until his or her hearing aids can be located?

Using a piece of paper and writing utensil to ask question.