EMT Medical Exam 2023 Graded A+

You are transporting a 33-year-old male who was involved in a motor vehicle crash. You have addressed all immediate and potentially life-threatening conditions and have stabilized his condition with the appropriate treatment. With an estimated time of arrival at the hospital of 20 minutes, you should: A) reassess his condition in 5 minutes B) repeat your secondary assessment C) take his vital signs in 15 minutes D) arrange for an ALS rendezvous - ANSWER-A) reassess his condition in 5 minutes Ch 12 Patient Assessment for Shock pg 499 Common side effects of nitroglycerin include all of the following except: A. hypotension B. bradycardia C. hypertension D. severe headache - ANSWER-C. hypertension ch 16 Emergency Medical Care for Chest Pain or Discomfort pg 648 You are assessing a 49-year-old man who complains of chest pressure that began the night before. He is conscious, but anxious, and tells you he has a history of angina and hypertension. After applying high-flow oxygen, you expose his chest to auscultate his lungs and note that he has a nitroglycerin patch on his right upper chest. His skin is cool and pale, his blood pressure is 78/50 mm Hg, and his pulse is 110 beats/min and irregular. You should: Choose one answer. A. remove the nitroglycerin patch, place him in a supine position and elevate his lower extremities, and prepare for immediate transport. B. immediately remove the nitroglycerin patch, apply the AED in case he develops cardiac arrest, and transport to the closest hospital. C. move the nitroglycerin patch to the other side of his chest in case you need to apply the AED, keep him warm, and transport without delay. D. ask him if the nitroglycerin patch he is wearing has improved his chest pressure, complete your secondary assessment, and transport promptly. - ANSWER-A. remove the nitroglycerin patch, place him in a supine position and elevate his lower extremities, and prepare for immediate transport. ch 16 pathophysiology - pg 641