AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Chapter 14 Medical Overview questions with correct answers

Assessment of the medical patient is usually focused on the _________. CORRECT ANSWER nature of illness Most treatments provided in the prehospital setting are intended to _________. CORRECT ANSWER address the patient's symptoms Most patients with an infectious disease will have _________. CORRECT ANSWER a fever Which of the following is bacterium resistant to most antibiotics and causes skin abscesses? CORRECT ANSWER MRSA Which of the following conditions is NOT categorized as a psychiatric condition? CORRECT ANSWER Substance abuse You and your EMT partner arrive at the residence of a 50-year-old man who complains of weakness. Your primary assessment reveals that he is critically ill and will require aggressive treatment. The closest hospital is 25 miles away. You should: CORRECT ANSWER manage all threats to airway, breathing, and circulation and consider requesting an ALS unit. When forming your general impression of a patient with a medical complaint, it is important to remember that: CORR