In a patient with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the EMT would recognize that a patient is reliving an event when he states:
A) "I do not like the smell of diesel fuel because of the airplane crash."
B) "I feel so guilty that there was nothing I could do to save them."
C) "I notice that my heart rate will sometimes increase for no reason."
D) "I cannot sleep well because of nightmares that I am back in the desert."
D) "I cannot sleep well because of nightmares that I am back in the desert."
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A. I and X B. IV and VIII C. III, IV and VI D. II, III and XI
Which of the following instructions would be given to a patient scheduled for ambulatory monitoring?
A. Wear a loose-fitting shirt, preferably one that buttons down the front, and you will be more comfortable during the procedure. B. You should not take your heart medications during the ambulatory monitoring procedure unless instructed to do so by your physician. C. You should avoid alcohol and caffeine during ambulatory monitoring. D. You may take a tub bath as long as you do not let the monitor drop in the water.