Which One of the Following Patient Statements Should Make an EMT

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following patient statements should make an EMT suspect primary hypertension?

• A) "The doctor said that my blood pressure is high because my kidneys are bad."
• B) "I have to take two blood pressure medications at the same time to get my pressure down."
• C) "The doctor does not know what is causing my blood pressure to be high."
• D) "My high blood pressure caused my heart to go bad."

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Definitions:

Allantois

Tube extending from the embryonic hindgut into the umbilical cord; forms the urinary bladder.

Urinary Bladder

An organ that collects urine excreted by the kidneys before disposal by urination.

Urethra

A tube that conducts urine from the bladder to the outside of the body in both sexes and also conveys semen in males.

Malformations

Abnormalities in the structure of a body part or organ, often present from birth.