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A patient who is nonverbal from a previous stroke is in severe respiratory distress. Family states that she has multiple medical problems including high blood pressure, diabetes, heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema and chronic bronchitis). When assessing the patient, which one of the following signs or symptoms should raise your suspicion that the patient is suffering from heart failure, as opposed to COPD or asthma?
 
  A) Pulmonary crackles
  B) Diaphoresis
  C) Edema to left foot
  D) Pursed lip breathing

Question 2

When assessing a patient for a possible stroke, which of the following three functions should be tested by the EMT?
 
  A) Memory, ability to speak, and ability to track movement with the eyes
  B) Control of facial muscles, ability to speak, and ability to hold both arms in an extended position for 10 seconds
  C) Ability to walk, ability to hold both arms in an extended position for 10 seconds, and ability to name common objects
  D) Ability to walk, control of facial muscles, and balance



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B



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