What is true of a myocardial infarction?
a. Nitroglycerin is an effective treatment for a myocardial infarction.
b. The pain associated with a myocardial infarction often occurs when the patient is active.
c. An angina episode always precedes a myocardial infarction.
d. A common cause of a myocardial infarction is atherosclerosis.
d. A common cause of a myocardial infarction is atherosclerosis.
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The purpose of the GEMS diamond is to:
A. help EMS personnel remember what is different about elderly patients. B. provide the EMT with a standard format for assessing elderly patients. C. replace the typical ABC approach to patient care when caring for the elderly. D. provide clues about an elderly patient's problem by observing his or her home.
The primary determinants of the extent of trauma a patient sustains are the:
A) type of object that strikes a patient and the part of the body that sustains the most impact. B) amount of energy in the object and the mechanism by which the object is delivered to the body. C) size of the object that strikes the body and any secondary injuries that occur if the patient falls. D) physical size of the patient and the part of the body that sustains direct impact from an object.