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Snoring respira ons are most rapidly managed by
A. suc oning the oropharynx
B. ini a ng assisted ven la ons
C. correctly posi oning the head
D. inser ng an oropharnygeal airway - correct answers correctly posi oning the
head
Which of the following pa ents would be most in need of a rapid trauma
assessment?
A. an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the
abdomen
B. A conscious 25-year-old woman who fell 12' from a roof and landed on her
side
C. A 43-year-old woman with a unilaterally swollen, painful deformity of the
femur
D. a 60-year old man who fell from a standing posi on and has an abrasion on his
check - correct answers an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber
gunshot wound to the abdomen
Which of the following bones is affected with a swollen, painful deformity to the
lateral bone of the le forearm?
A. Ulna
B. Radius
C. Clavicle
D. Humerus - correct answers Radius
,During your assessment of a 34-year old man with a gunshot wound to the chest,
you note that his skin is pale. This finding is most likely caused by
A. a cri cally low blood pressure
B. increased blood flow to the skin
C. decreased blood flow to the skin
D. peripheral dila on of the vasculature - correct answers decreased blood flow
to the skin
An 80-year old woman has pain in the right upper quadrant of her abdomen and
a yellowish nge to her skin. You should suspect dysfunc on of the
A. liver
B. spleen
C. pancreas
D. gallbladder - correct answers liver
Which of the following situa ons is an example of abandonment?
A. An EMT--Paramedic givers a verbal report to any emergency nurse.
B. An EMT--Intermediate assumes pa ent care from an EMT-Basic
C. An EMT--Basic transfers care of a pa ent to pa ent to an EMT-Paramedic
D. A first responder assumes pa ent care from an EMT-Intermediate - correct
answers A first responder assumes pa ent care from an EMT-Intermediate
Which artery should you palpate when assessing for a pulse in an unresponsive
6-month old pa ent?
A. Radial
B. Caro d
C. Femoral
D. Brachial - correct answers Brachial
During the ini al assessment of a trauma pa ent, you note massive facial
injuries, weak radial pulses, and clammy skin. What should be your most
immediate concern?
A. Poten al obstruc on of the airway
,B. Internal bleeding and severe shock
C. Applying 100% supplemental oxygen
D. Providing rapid transport to a trauma center - correct answers Poten al
obstruc on of the airway
You are called to treat a male pa ent who overdosed on heroin and is
unconscious with shallow breathing and cyanosis to the face. The pa ent
suddenly begins to vomit. What should you do first?
A. Suc on the oropharynx
B. Turn the pa ent onto his side.
C. Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
D. Assist ven la ons with 100% oxygen. - correct answers Turn the pa ent onto
his side.
The scene size up includes all of the following components, EXCEPT
A. determining scene safety
B. applying personal protec ve gear
C. assessing the need for assistance
D. evalua ng the mechanism of injury - correct answers applying personal
protec ve gear
In which of the following pa ents would an oropharyngeal airway be indicated?
A. Any pa ent suspected of having hypoxia
B. A semiconscious pa ent with an intact gag reflex
C. A semiconscious pa ent who took an overdose of propoxyphene
D. An unconscious pa ent with fluid drainage from the ears - correct answers An
unconscious pa ent with fluid drainage from the ears
Upon arriving at the scene of a mul ple vehicle crash, you can see that at least
two pa ents have been ejected from their vehicles. What should you do next?
A. Begin triage
B. Treat the most cri cal pa ent first
C. Gather all of the pa ents together
, D. Call for at least one more ambulance - correct answers Call for at least one
more ambulance
A 75 year old man has generalized weakness and chest pain. He has a bo le of
prescribed nitroglycerin and he states that he has not taken any of his
medica on. A er ini a ng oxygen therapy, you should next
A. apply the AED and prepare the pa ent for immediate transport
B. perform a detailed physical examina on to located any other problems.
C. contact medical control for permission to assist the pa ent with his
nitroglycerin.
D. complete a focused physical examina on, including obtaining baseline vital
signs. - correct answers complete a focused physical examina on, including
obtaining baseline vital signs.
Which of the following organs is not part of the endocrine system?
A. Thyroid
B. Pituitary
C. Pancreas
D. Gallbladder - correct answers Gallbladder
Which of the following injuries or condi ons should be managed first?
A. Fluid drainage from both ears
B. Bleeding within the oral cavity
C. A large open abdominal wound
D. Bilateral fractures of the femurs - correct answers Bleeding within the oral
cavity
You arrive at a residence where you find a man lying unconscious in his front
yard. There were no witnesses to the event that caused the unconsciousness. In
assessing this man, you must assume that he
A. has sustained an injury
B. is having a heart a ack
C. is having a diabe c reac on
D. is having a heat-related emergency - correct answers has sustained an injury