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A patient complaining of substernal chest pain tells you that it feels the same as when he had a heart attack two years ago. He is diaphoretic, nauseated, vomiting, and has a blood pressure of 78/50 mmHg and heart rate of 84. He also is allergic to aspirin. He asks you to assist him in taking one of his nitroglycerin pills. Which one of the assessment findings that follows represents a contraindication to the administration of the nitroglycerin?
 
  A) Nausea and vomiting
  B) Heart rate below 100
  C) Chest pain rated less than 5 on a scale of 1 to 10
  D) Blood pressure of 78/50 mmHg

Question 2

Which one of the following patient descriptions would the AEMT classify as a behavioral emergency?
 
  A) 44-year-old woman with bipolar disorder complaining of a fever of 102.5F
  B) 36-year-old man with no known history who is hearing voices
  C) 29-year-old man with diabetes who is suddenly confused
  D) 56-year-old man with a history of schizophrenia who has stopped taking his medications

Question 3

What physiologic response will be caused by a beta2-specific agent?
 
  A) Increased heart rate
  B) Constriction of pupils
  C) Bronchodilation
  D) Bronchoconstriction
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6 years ago
Answer to q. 1

D

Answer to q. 2

B

Answer to q. 3

C
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