EMTs Need to Be Sure to Ask Someone Who Is

question 128

Multiple Choice

EMTs need to be sure to ask someone who is taking nitroglycerin if that person also has taken:

• A) estrogen.
• B) sildenafil.
• C) testosterone.
• D) antidepressants.

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Definitions:

Optimistic Bias

The tendency to believe that one is less likely to experience negative events and more likely to experience positive events compared to others.

Pessimistic Bias

The tendency to overestimate the likelihood of negative outcomes or events happening in the future.

Balanced View

An approach or perspective that fairly considers all relevant aspects of an issue, avoiding extremes in judgment or opinion.

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events; attributions can be internal (due to personal factors) or external (due to situational factors).