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1. You are treating a B. confirm that the patient is not allergic to aspirin,
middle-aged man with give him the appropriate dose of aspirin, and
chest discomfort. He has a document the time and dose given.
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,
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and request permission to
give him aspirin.
2. Why does the incidence B. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain,
of diabetes mellitus and decreased insulin production
increase with age?
A. Decreased food intake,
decreased weight gain,
and decreased blood
sugar levels
B. Decreased physical
activity, increased weight
gain, and decreased
insulin production
C. Increased physical
activity, increased food
intake, and increased
insulin production
D. Decreased physical
activity, increased weight
gain, and decreased
blood sugar levels
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3. How does respiration C. Respiration is the process of gas exchange,
differ from ventilation? whereas ventilation is the movement of air between
A. Respiration occurs the lungs and the environment.
when the diaphragm and
intercostal muscles
contract, whereas
ventilation occurs when
those same muscles relax.
B. Respiration occurs
when oxygen is delivered
to the cells of the body,
whereas ventilation occurs
when carbon dioxide is
removed.
C. Respiration is the
process of gas exchange,
whereas ventilation is the
movement of air between
the lungs and the
environment.
D. Ventilation occurs when
air is forced into the lungs,
whereas respiration
occurs when air is drawn
or sucked into the lungs.
4. During a 30-minute A. 2
transport of a stable
patient, you should
reassess him or her at
least ________ times.
A. 2
B. 6
C. 4
D. 3
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1. You are treating a B. confirm that the patient is not allergic to aspirin,
middle-aged man with give him the appropriate dose of aspirin, and
chest discomfort. He has a document the time and dose given.
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,
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and request permission to
give him aspirin.
2. Why does the incidence B. Decreased physical activity, increased weight gain,
of diabetes mellitus and decreased insulin production
increase with age?
A. Decreased food intake,
decreased weight gain,
and decreased blood
sugar levels
B. Decreased physical
activity, increased weight
gain, and decreased
insulin production
C. Increased physical
activity, increased food
intake, and increased
insulin production
D. Decreased physical
activity, increased weight
gain, and decreased
blood sugar levels
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3. How does respiration C. Respiration is the process of gas exchange,
differ from ventilation? whereas ventilation is the movement of air between
A. Respiration occurs the lungs and the environment.
when the diaphragm and
intercostal muscles
contract, whereas
ventilation occurs when
those same muscles relax.
B. Respiration occurs
when oxygen is delivered
to the cells of the body,
whereas ventilation occurs
when carbon dioxide is
removed.
C. Respiration is the
process of gas exchange,
whereas ventilation is the
movement of air between
the lungs and the
environment.
D. Ventilation occurs when
air is forced into the lungs,
whereas respiration
occurs when air is drawn
or sucked into the lungs.
4. During a 30-minute A. 2
transport of a stable
patient, you should
reassess him or her at
least ________ times.
A. 2
B. 6
C. 4
D. 3
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