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Your patient is a 67-year-old male who has chest pain. After assisting with his nitroglycerin, his chest pain remains 7 out of 10 and he is still diaphoretic. His vital signs are: pulse 72 beats per minute, respirations 18 per minute and adequate, blood pressure 82/60 mmHg, and SpO2 at 97 on 2 liters per minute of oxygen. To the present, the patient has taken two nitroglycerin tablets. You should:
 
  A) administer a third nitroglycerin tablet.
  B) increase the oxygen to 4 lpm.
  C) administer half of a nitro tablet.
  D) transfer him to the stretcher and transport.

Question 2

Which statement made by an EMT demonstrates an understanding of chest trauma?
 
  A) Open chest injuries are more serious than closed chest injuries, because air and bacteria can enter the chest through the open wound.
  B) In general, an open chest injury caused by blunt trauma is more life threatening than a closed one due to increased potential for blood loss.
  C) Closed chest injuries are caused by blunt trauma, and can be just as serious as open chest injuries.
  D) Closed chest injuries are caused by penetrating trauma and cause more life-threatening injuries than do open chest injuries.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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