EMT MIDTERM EXAM JB LEARNING
VERSIONS A, B & C ALL 350
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,1. You are B. confirm that the patient is not
treating a allergic to aspirin, give him the
middle-aged appropriate dose of aspirin, and
man with chest document the time and dose given.
discomfort. He
has a history of
three previous
heart attacks and
takes
nitroglycerin as
needed for chest
pain. You have
standing orders
to administer
aspirin to
patients with
suspected
cardiac-related
chest pain or
discomfort. While
your partner is
preparing to give
oxygen to the
patient, you
should:
A. ensure that
,the patient's
systolic blood
pressure is at
least 100 mm Hg
as aspirin dilates
the blood
vessels and can
cause a drop in
blood pressure.
B. confirm that
the patient is not
allergic to
aspirin, give him
the appropriate
dose of aspirin,
and document
the time and
dose given.
C. assist the
patient in taking
only his
nitroglycerin.
Aspirin should
not be given in
conjunction with
nitroglycerin.
D. contact
, medical control,
apprise him or
her of the
patient's chief
complaint and
vital signs, and
request
permission to
give him aspirin.
VERSIONS A, B & C ALL 350
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
Save
Terms in this set (150)
,1. You are B. confirm that the patient is not
treating a allergic to aspirin, give him the
middle-aged appropriate dose of aspirin, and
man with chest document the time and dose given.
discomfort. He
has a history of
three previous
heart attacks and
takes
nitroglycerin as
needed for chest
pain. You have
standing orders
to administer
aspirin to
patients with
suspected
cardiac-related
chest pain or
discomfort. While
your partner is
preparing to give
oxygen to the
patient, you
should:
A. ensure that
,the patient's
systolic blood
pressure is at
least 100 mm Hg
as aspirin dilates
the blood
vessels and can
cause a drop in
blood pressure.
B. confirm that
the patient is not
allergic to
aspirin, give him
the appropriate
dose of aspirin,
and document
the time and
dose given.
C. assist the
patient in taking
only his
nitroglycerin.
Aspirin should
not be given in
conjunction with
nitroglycerin.
D. contact
, medical control,
apprise him or
her of the
patient's chief
complaint and
vital signs, and
request
permission to
give him aspirin.