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A 55-year-old patient has substernal chest pressure that began 30 minutes ago. The patient is alert with stable vital signs. The patient denies dyspnea, nausea, vomiting, and any other pain. The patient has no known allergies and takes nitroglycerin. Which of the following is an example of a pertinent negative that should be documented?

Match the level of hazmat training with the correct definition.Select each answer choice once.

Place the following scenarios in the respective categories. Select each option once.

A patient is in respiratory distress. Select the three lung sounds that would indicate an upper airway obstruction and three lung sounds that would indicate a lower airway obstruction. Drag and drop the answer choices into the proper category.

A patient who has an isolated head injury may appear uninjured after the incident but may lose consciousness at a later time. Which of the following might best explain this situation? 

A patient is presenting with slurred speech and facial droop. Which of the following are appropriate actions for the EMT? Select three correct answers.

You are called for an elderly patient who has not been feeling well with an acute change in the patient’s personality, along with some transient tremors in his arms. While talking with the patient, you notice that the patient’s responses are nonsensical and difficult to understand. Which of the following conditions would be the most likely cause for the patient’s presentation? 

You are assessing a trauma victim and find a bleeding wound from the chest that is bubbling. What should your treatment include? Select three correct answers.

Which of the following is the most important aspect regarding patient refusals?

You are responding to a 78-year-old patient who passed out during church services. The patient stated they were kneeling for prayer, then stood up when they felt unwell and woke up on the floor. Bystanders state that the patient hit their head on the pew in front of them. The patient is alert and oriented, has no pain or complaint other than embarrassment, and does not want to be transported unless necessary. What should you do next?