EMT Practice Test

Category - EMT-Basic

While obtaining a patient history, the patient tells you that they have a history of DVT.

 

What does DVT stand for?

  1. Deep Vein Thrombosis
  2. Diverse Ventricular Tachycardia
  3. Depressive Violent Tantrums
  4. Diagnostic Variable Toxicity
Explanation
Answer: A - The abbreviation DVT stands for deep vein thrombosis, which is a blood clot. People with a history of this condition are typically on medication to prevent a reoccurrence, so it is important to find out what medication that they are taking.
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