JBL EMT FINAL EXAM

___________ pressure is the pressure exerted by a liquid that occurs when blood moves through an artery at relatively high pressures. Select one: A. Oncotic B. Osmotic C. Diffusion D. Hydrostatic - D. Hydrostatic A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment interview, you should: Select one: A. obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents. B. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible. C. avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering. D. recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults. - B. inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible. A 29-year-old male complains of a severe headache and nausea that has gradually worsened over the past 12 hours. He is conscious, alert, and oriented and tells you that his physician diagnosed him with migraine headaches. He further tells you that he has taken numerous different medications, but none of them seems to help. His blood pressure is 132/74 mm Hg, his pulse is 110 beats/min and strong, and his respirations are 20 breaths/min. Treatment should include: Select one: A. dimming the lights in the back of the ambulance and transporting without lights and siren. B. placing him in a supine position and transporting with lights and siren to a stroke center. C. assisting him with his migraine medication and transporting without lights and siren. D. applying warm compresses to the back of his neck and transporting with lights and siren. - A. dimming the lights in the back of the ambulance and transporting without lights and siren. A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport? Select one: A. His wife states that this was his "usual" seizure. B. He has experienced seizures since he was 20.