Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Intermediate Practice Exam

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Which of the following is NOT a common finding in patients with blood disorders?

  1. Pale skin and fatigue

  2. Flushed skin and bradycardia

  3. Easy bruising and bleeding

  4. Shortness of breath and weakness

The correct answer is: Flushed skin and bradycardia

The presence of flushed skin and bradycardia is not typically associated with blood disorders. Blood disorders, such as anemia, clotting disorders, or leukemias, commonly manifest symptoms that involve abnormalities in the blood's ability to carry oxygen, clot effectively, or fight infections. Pale skin and fatigue are indicative of anemia, where a lack of red blood cells leads to decreased oxygen delivery to tissues, causing tiredness and a pallid appearance. Easy bruising and bleeding are significant indicators of clotting disorders, where the blood’s ability to form clots is impaired, making patients more susceptible to unexplained bruises or prolonged bleeding from small injuries. Shortness of breath and weakness can arise from conditions like anemia, where insufficient red blood cells lead to inadequate oxygenation during physical activities. In contrast, flushed skin is often more representative of conditions like fever or allergic reactions rather than a direct consequence of blood disorders, and bradycardia relates to heart rate rather than blood conditions. Therefore, the correct answer identifies symptoms that do not align with the typical manifestations of blood disorders.