Two of the most common complaints geriatric patients have are:
A) Chest pain and stroke symptoms
B) Injuries from a fall and dizziness
C) Injuries from a fall and shortness of breath
D) Chest pain and shortness of breath
Answer: D) Chest pain and shortness of breath
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A) Call medical direction for advice B) Assist the patient in the self-administration of his inhaler C) Transport the patient to the hospital D) Auscultate the patient's lung sounds and administer the inhaler if you hear wheezing
Assessment of a 67-year-old male patient reveals absent lung sounds to the right lung, accompanied by sharp chest pain to the same side. When obtaining a history, which of these statements made by the patient's wife would the EMT recognize as most important?
A) "He did not take his medications today." B) "He had a fever last night." C) "He has emphysema." D) "He has been in bed for 12 hours."