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Which one of the following descriptions would be obtained when asking about the "A" component of the SAMPLE history?

Allergy to penicillin

A pulse oximetry reading is considered normal when it is:

Greater than 97%

The purpose of the QPQRST mnemonic is to guide the EMT in which one of the following?

Exploring the patient's chief complaint

Assessment of the patient who is unresponsive reveals pupils that are both large at 8 mm and do not change size in response to light. the EMT would best document this finding as:

Bilateral dilation of pupils

After you apply the polls oximeter to the patient complaining of chest discomfort, she ask you what you are assessing. you would respond by telling her that the pulse Oximeter:

Measures the amount of oxygen calculated in the blood

A 41-year-old male patient reacts to painful stimuli by moaning. you shine a light at his right pupil. which one of the following reactions would be normal?

Construction of the left pupil

Which one of the following indicates a normal pupillary exam?

Both pupils contrict when light is directed into the eye

When obtaining vital signs on a 76-year-old male with dizziness and nausea, your partner states that the polls seems to disappear periodically when the patient takes a deep breath. as a knowledgeable EMT, your best response would be:

"That is an important finding. we will have to let the doctor know if this"

To assess a patient blood pressure, the EMT will need a:

Sphygmomanometer

An EMT is correctly assessing a patient's radical pulse when he:

Uses her fingertips to feel for a pulse at the patients wrist

You determine a radical pulse is readily palpable at the radial artery and has uneven intervals between beats. This should best be documented on a prehospital care report as:

Strong and irregular

Correctly assessing Orthostatic vital signs involves:

Taking the blood pressure in the supine, seated, and standing positions

Correctly assessing Orthostatic vital signs involves:

Taking the blood pressure in the supine, seated, and standing positions

The EMT is Appropriately using the SAMPLE mnemonic when he asked which of the following questions?

"When did you eat last?"

Which one of the following statements concerning assessment of the pulse is correct?

The heart rate can be determined by doubling the number of beats counted in 30 seconds

When assessing a patient pulse, you note that it is irregular. to get in accurate heart rate the EMT should:

Count the number of beats that occur in one minute

A patient presents with skin that is cold to the touch. the EMT shows he understands the condition when he states:

This would appear to indicate a problem with the circulation of the blood

A patient presents with skin that is cold to the touch. the EMT shows he understands the condition when he states:

This would appear to indicate a problem with the circulation of the blood

For which of the following conditions should the EMT most likely get an inaccurate Pulse oximeter reading despite proper application of the sensor?

Low blood pressure

An EMT has an accurate understanding of the diastolic blood pressure when she tells you that the diastolic pressure:

Is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is not contracting

An EMT has an accurate understanding of the diastolic blood pressure when she tells you that the diastolic pressure:

Is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is not contracting

The EMT is correct when he makes which one of the following statements about assessment of the pupils?

Some people naturally have unequal pupils, but both should react to light

You are unable to auscultate a blood pressure in a patient's right arm. which one of the following will allow you to obtain the most accurate baseline assessment of the patients vital signs?

Auscultate the Blood pressure in the left-arm