NSC EMT Practice Test (All Chapters) Exam Questions with Complete Solutions

NSC EMT Practice Test (All Chapters) Exam Questions with Complete Solutions A 73-year-old man presents with a generalized rash, which he thinks may have been caused by an antibiotic that he recently began taking. He has a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, and emphysema. He is conscious and alert, his blood pressure is 144/94 mm Hg, and his pulse is 64 beats/min and regular. You auscultate his lung sounds and hear scattered wheezing, although he is not experiencing respiratory distress. You should: a) administer oxygen if needed, transport the patient, and monitor him for signs of deterioration b) ask him if he has epinephrine and request approval from medical control to administer it to the patient c) avoid the use of epinephrine because of his cardiac history, even if his symptoms become severe d) begin transport and request to administer epinephrine if his systolic blood pressure falls below 110 mm Hg - Answer-a) administer oxygen if needed, transport the patient, and monitor him for signs of deterioration You are dispatched to a residence for a 67-year-old female who was awakened by shortness of breath and sharp chest pain. Her husband tells you that she was recently discharged from the hospital after having hip surgery. Your assessment reveals dried blood around her mouth, facial cyanosis, and an oxygen saturation of 88%. You should suspect: a) acute pulmonary edema b) right-sided heart failure c) acute pulmonary embolism d) spontaneous pneumothorax - Answer-c) acute pulmonary embolism Observations made when forming a general impression of a patient would include all of the following, EXCEPT: a) appearance b) pulse strength c) race and gender d) level of distress - Answer-b) pulse strength