CTS Past Papers Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Medical MCQs Rescue 1122

Which condition is a contraindication for thrombolytic therapy in stroke patients?

  • Hypertension (BP > 185/110 mmHg)
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Migraine History
  • High Cholesterol
  • a
  • Thrombolytic Therapy is also written as tPA.
    This therapy is used to dissolve the clots in stroke patients.
    In Hypertension this therapy will increase the risk of bleeding.
    This therapy is useful at the time of normal Blood Pressure.

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CTS Past Papers Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Medical MCQs Rescue 1122

Which one is not a cause of prenatal mortality?

  • High blood pressure
  • Sepsis
  • Birth Injury
  • Vaccination
  • d
  • Prenatal Mortality means death of fetus before birth.
    High Blood Pressure, Sepsis and Birth injury are all known cases of prenatal mortality.
    Vaccination is not cause, In fact, it helps to prevent diseases and protect both the mother and the baby.

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CTS Past Papers Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Medical MCQs Rescue 1122

Which device is used by EMTs to measure blood pressure?

  • Pulse Oximeter
  • Stethoscope and sphygmomanometer
  • Glucometer
  • None of these
  • b
  • Sphygmomanometer is also called Blood Pressure Monitor /Blood Pressure Guage.
    Sphygmomanometer has three parts which are Cuff, Manometer and Mechanism for Inflation.
    Sphygmomanometer was invented by Samuel Siegfied in 1881.
    Oximeter is used to measure the saturation in blood.
    Glucometer is used to measure the level of glucose in the blood.

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