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EMT Vital Signs Assessment Questions
Question 1 of 5
Of the following values, which value would be considered prehypertension?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client's pain level. Which pain assessment tool is commonly used for self-reporting pain in adults?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is constipated and trying to have a bowel movement. How does holding the breath and pushing down (the Valsalva maneuver) affect the pulse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Valsalva maneuver stimulates the vagus nerve, decreasing pulse rate via parasympathetic activation, per the answer key. Stronger pulse or increased rate oppose this effect. Thready pulse isn't typical. Nurses monitor this to avoid bradycardia risks in straining patients, reflecting autonomic influence on cardiac function.
Question 4 of 5
An adult patient is assessed as having an apical pulse of 140. How would the nurse document this finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse assesses a patients eyes by testing the cardinal fields of vision for coordination and alignment. What eye characteristic is being assessed by this process?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.