EMT MOD4 (295 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT) You are assisting an asthma patient with his prescribed metered-dose inhaler. After the patient takes a deep breath and depresses the inhaler, you should: a. advise him to exhale forcefully to ensure medication absorption. b. allow him to breathe room air and assess his oxygen saturation. c. immediately reapply the oxygen mask and reassess his condition. d. instruct him to hold his breath for as long as he comfortably can. [Ans: - d Signs and symptoms of a hypertensive emergency would MOST likely be delayed in patients who: a. have chronic hypertension. b. regularly take illegal drugs. c. are older than 40 years of age. d. have had a stroke in the past. [Ans: - a The purpose of the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) is to: a. facilitate a rapid head-to-toe assessment of the child by visualization only. b. gather critical data by performing a rapid hands-on assessment of the child. c. allow you to rapidly and visually form a general impression of the child. d. determine if the child's vital signs are within the age-appropriate limits. [Ans: - c Urticaria is the medical term for: a. swelling. b. burning. c. a wheal. d. hives. [Ans: - d