13. The purpose of the GEMS diamond is to:

44. EMTs are dispatched to a residence for an 80-year-old woman who is ill. The patient’s daughter states that her mother almost fainted after going to the bathroom and that her pulse was very slow. The patient’s pulse rate is 80 beats/min and irregular, and she is conscious and alert. The EMTs should suspect that the patient:

20. Which of the following observations or statements represents the “E” in the GEMS diamond?

16. To minimize distractions and confusion when assessing an older patient, you should:

28. All of the following are normal findings in an infant or child, except:

34. A 73-year-old female experienced a syncopal episode while watching TV. She is now conscious but diaphoretic, tachycardic, and hypotensive. Your assessment reveals abdominal tenderness and a pulsating mass to the left of her umbilicus. You should suspect:

41. Causes of delirium in the older patient include all of the following, except:

20. A 6-month-old male presents with 2 days of vomiting and diarrhea. He is conscious, but his level of activity is decreased. The infant’s mother tells you that he has not had a soiled diaper in over 12 hours. The infant’s heart rate is 140 beats/min, and his anterior fontanelle appears to be slightly sunken. You should suspect:

60. In contrast to conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss is caused by:

38. An older woman with osteoporosis presents with pain and deformity to her left hip after she shifted her weight onto her other foot. She has most likely experienced a(n):