As an EMT Working at a Mountain Resort, You Are

question 77

Multiple Choice

As an EMT working at a mountain resort, you are presented with a 50-year-old female who states that she does not feel well. From your assessment, which one of the following findings would seemingly indicate that the patient is being adversely affected by the high altitude?

• A) Vomiting after eating large meals
• B) Elevated blood glucose with no history of diabetes
• C) Heart rate of 62 beats per minute
• D) Complaint of dyspnea on exertion

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