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OEC Chapter 15 Test Questions and
Answers with 100% Complete Solutions
Which of the following medications, if taken in the last 24
hours, would be a contraindication to administering
nitroglycerin? - ANSWER Viagra
You are assessing a 68-year-old man who is complaining of
severe abdominal pain that radiates to his back. He tells you
that he has a history of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Based
on this history and his complaints, on your physical exam you
would look for: - ANSWER A pulsating mass in his abdomen.
A patient with chest pain informs you that he has a bad heart.
You think he may have congestive heart failure. When
performing your secondary assessment, which of the
following signs or symptoms does not indicate that the patient
is in congestive heart failure? - ANSWER Bradycardia
You are called to assist a 62-year-old female who is
complaining of fatigue, jaw discomfort, and excessive
sweating. When asked, she denies having chest pain or
shortness of breath. She tells you that she has a history of
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hypertension and takes a blood pressure pill. She also has
nitroglycerin. Which statement is inappropriate for this event?
- ANSWER "She is not short of breath, so we don't need to
transport her."
You have assisted a patient with a history of stable angina to
correctly take the third of three nitroglycerin tablets that he
has been taking for chest pain over the last 15 minutes. Five
minutes later his chest pain is unchanged. What do you think
may be happening? - ANSWER He may be experiencing a
myocardial infarction
Which of the following statements indicates that the speaker
has an understanding of chest pain and acute myocardial
infarction? - ANSWER "Some patients experiencing acute
myocardial infarction do not have actual chest pain; instead,
they may experience a sensation of 'severe heartburn.' "
You are in the first-aid area assisting a patient who just
arrived with chest pain. He relates a history of angina that
usually resolves with nitroglycerin. The patient states that the
pain started when he was skiing through the bumps. Over the
last 20 minutes, he has taken three nitroglycerin tablets and
rested, but the pain has not gone away. Your next action
would be to: - ANSWER Place him on high-flow oxygen, and
call for transfer to medical facility.
OEC Chapter 15 Test Questions and
Answers with 100% Complete Solutions
Which of the following medications, if taken in the last 24
hours, would be a contraindication to administering
nitroglycerin? - ANSWER Viagra
You are assessing a 68-year-old man who is complaining of
severe abdominal pain that radiates to his back. He tells you
that he has a history of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Based
on this history and his complaints, on your physical exam you
would look for: - ANSWER A pulsating mass in his abdomen.
A patient with chest pain informs you that he has a bad heart.
You think he may have congestive heart failure. When
performing your secondary assessment, which of the
following signs or symptoms does not indicate that the patient
is in congestive heart failure? - ANSWER Bradycardia
You are called to assist a 62-year-old female who is
complaining of fatigue, jaw discomfort, and excessive
sweating. When asked, she denies having chest pain or
shortness of breath. She tells you that she has a history of
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hypertension and takes a blood pressure pill. She also has
nitroglycerin. Which statement is inappropriate for this event?
- ANSWER "She is not short of breath, so we don't need to
transport her."
You have assisted a patient with a history of stable angina to
correctly take the third of three nitroglycerin tablets that he
has been taking for chest pain over the last 15 minutes. Five
minutes later his chest pain is unchanged. What do you think
may be happening? - ANSWER He may be experiencing a
myocardial infarction
Which of the following statements indicates that the speaker
has an understanding of chest pain and acute myocardial
infarction? - ANSWER "Some patients experiencing acute
myocardial infarction do not have actual chest pain; instead,
they may experience a sensation of 'severe heartburn.' "
You are in the first-aid area assisting a patient who just
arrived with chest pain. He relates a history of angina that
usually resolves with nitroglycerin. The patient states that the
pain started when he was skiing through the bumps. Over the
last 20 minutes, he has taken three nitroglycerin tablets and
rested, but the pain has not gone away. Your next action
would be to: - ANSWER Place him on high-flow oxygen, and
call for transfer to medical facility.
