A 66-year-old man is complaining of substernal chest pain. The AEMT is considering administering nitroglycerin. Which one of the following patient statements is MOST relevant to the AEMT at this time?
A) My urologist just started treating me for problems I am having with sex.
B) I forgot to take my high blood pressure medication this morning.
C) I took a nitroglycerin yesterday for the pain and it did not do anything.
D) I accidentally took five baby aspirins when the chest pain first started.
Question 2Which of the following pathogens can lie dormant in the body but reemerge under times of stress?
A) Hepatitis
B) Fungi
C) Giardia lamblia
D) Herpes viruses
Question 3Which one of the following is the MOST reliable source of information about a medication?
A) Physician's Desk Reference
B) Emergency department nurses
C) Trade magazines
D) Paramedics
Question 4Which of the following would you MOST likely see in a patient with an infectious disease?
A) Abrasions
B) Fever
C) Bruising
D) Hypertension
Question 5After administering Dextrose 50 percent to a patient with altered mental status, which one of the following BEST indicates a positive therapeutic effect or response to the medication?
A) Absence of an allergic reaction
B) Pulse oximeter reading of 99 percent on room air
C) Drop in blood pressure from 156/90 to 120/80 mmHg
D) Mental status that is alert and oriented
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