EMT Prep Exam

oxic inhalation. D) pulmonary edema. - answer-Ans: B Page: 650-651 150. Diffuse pain caused by hollow organ obstruction and stretching of the smooth muscle wall is called __________ pain. A) somatic B) referred C) radiating D) visceral - answer-Ans: D Page: 657 151. What type of pain has its origin in a particular location but is described by the patient as pain in a different location? A) Somatic pain B) Visceral pain C) Referred pain D) Radiating pain - answer-Ans: C Page: 658 152. A patient is generally considered to have orthostatic vital signs when: A) the systolic BP increases and the diastolic BP decreases when going from a lying to a sitting position. B) the heart rate increases by 20 beats/min or more when going from a supine to a standing position. C) the respiratory rate becomes fast and the depth becomes shallow when he or she suddenly stands up. D) he or she experiences chest pain and a rapid, irregular heart rate when going from a seated to a standing position. - answer-Ans: B Page: 658 153. The MOST reliable means of attempting to determine an unresponsive medical patient's problem is: A) a thorough head-to-toe physical examination. B) cardiac monitoring and blood glucose assessment. C) pulse oximetry, capnography, and serial vital signs. D) information provided by the patient's family members. - answer-Ans: A Page: 610 154. Serial vital signs: A) are