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d. when did you become short of breath
92 year old female complains of a headache and trouble breathing. She is on home oxygen. She speaks
in 2-3 word sentences. What is the most important question you should ask her?
a. How many liters of home oxygen are you normally on?
b. which medications do you take?
c. are you allergic to any medications?
d. when did you become short of breath
start chest compressions
You have attached an AED to a 42 year old female who is apneic and pulseless. The AED prompts you.
"No shock advised." You should
d. ventricular tachycardia
Which cardiac rhythm will an AED most likely prompt you to shock?
a. atrial fibrillation
b. asystole
c. pulseless electrical activity
d. ventricular tachycardia
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place a sanitary pad over the vaginal opening
A 22 year old female tells you she is weak and complains of steady vaginal bleeding that started 2 hours
ago. She denies any pain and tells you that she had her menstrual cycle 2 weeks ago. Vital signs are BP
100/68, P 110, R 16, and skin is warm and dry. You should
a. hypotension
When securing a pregnant patient to a long spine board, you should tilt the board to the left to prevent
a. hypotension
b. hypertension
c. eclampsia
d. toxemia
5 back blows
A 10 month old female is choking. You should perform
just turned the furnace on last night."
A 53 year old male complains of nausea and a headache. Which of the following statements is most
significant?
d. transient ischemic attack
A 72 year old female's family member tells you that she had a brief period of slurred speech and left arm
weakness prior to EMS arrival. What is the most likely cause?
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a. narcotic overdose
b. stroke
c. hypoglycemia
d. transient ischemic attack
a. cardiogenic shock
A 58 year old male complains of general weakness and tells you that he had severe chest pain and
shortness of breath the day before. You hear takes at the bases of both lungs. His skin is pale, cool, and
clammy. Vital signs are BP 70/40, P 110 and weak, R 28. You should suspect
a. cardiogenic shock
b. hypovolemic shock
c. angina pectoris
d. pulmonary embolism
d. provide positive pressure ventilations
An unresponsive 52 year old females in respiratory failure after being struck in the chest with a metal
pipe. With each breath only one side of her chest rises. She has subcutaneous emphysema and absent
radial pulses. What should you do?
a. begin chest compressions
b. apply blow-by oxygen
c. apply bulky dressings to the chest
d. provide positive pressure ventilations
a. perform an emergency extrication
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A 48 year old male who was involved in a car crash is slumped over the steering wheel and unresponsive
to loud verbal stimuli. You see smoke inside the vehicle and that the airbag deployed. You should
a. perform an emergency extrication
b. perform a primary survey
c. administer high flow oxygen by nonrebreather mask
d. tell the fire department to stand by for extrication
administer oxygen
A 23 year old female is 30 weeks pregnant and complains of abdominal cramps. She tells you that she
has had normal prenatal health care and no vaginal discharge. Vital signs are BP 102/74, P 112, R 22 and
labored. You should
community relations
Your EMS base displays a " Free Blood Pressure Check" sign on the window. This is an example ofa.
community
place a sanitary pad over the vaginal opening
A 19 year old female was sexually assaulted and is bleeding from her vagina. You should
d. reopen the airway
While ventilating a 12 year old female with a pocket mask, you are unable to see chest rise. You should
a. start chest compressions
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d. when did you become short of breath
92 year old female complains of a headache and trouble breathing. She is on home oxygen. She speaks
in 2-3 word sentences. What is the most important question you should ask her?
a. How many liters of home oxygen are you normally on?
b. which medications do you take?
c. are you allergic to any medications?
d. when did you become short of breath
start chest compressions
You have attached an AED to a 42 year old female who is apneic and pulseless. The AED prompts you.
"No shock advised." You should
d. ventricular tachycardia
Which cardiac rhythm will an AED most likely prompt you to shock?
a. atrial fibrillation
b. asystole
c. pulseless electrical activity
d. ventricular tachycardia
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place a sanitary pad over the vaginal opening
A 22 year old female tells you she is weak and complains of steady vaginal bleeding that started 2 hours
ago. She denies any pain and tells you that she had her menstrual cycle 2 weeks ago. Vital signs are BP
100/68, P 110, R 16, and skin is warm and dry. You should
a. hypotension
When securing a pregnant patient to a long spine board, you should tilt the board to the left to prevent
a. hypotension
b. hypertension
c. eclampsia
d. toxemia
5 back blows
A 10 month old female is choking. You should perform
just turned the furnace on last night."
A 53 year old male complains of nausea and a headache. Which of the following statements is most
significant?
d. transient ischemic attack
A 72 year old female's family member tells you that she had a brief period of slurred speech and left arm
weakness prior to EMS arrival. What is the most likely cause?
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a. narcotic overdose
b. stroke
c. hypoglycemia
d. transient ischemic attack
a. cardiogenic shock
A 58 year old male complains of general weakness and tells you that he had severe chest pain and
shortness of breath the day before. You hear takes at the bases of both lungs. His skin is pale, cool, and
clammy. Vital signs are BP 70/40, P 110 and weak, R 28. You should suspect
a. cardiogenic shock
b. hypovolemic shock
c. angina pectoris
d. pulmonary embolism
d. provide positive pressure ventilations
An unresponsive 52 year old females in respiratory failure after being struck in the chest with a metal
pipe. With each breath only one side of her chest rises. She has subcutaneous emphysema and absent
radial pulses. What should you do?
a. begin chest compressions
b. apply blow-by oxygen
c. apply bulky dressings to the chest
d. provide positive pressure ventilations
a. perform an emergency extrication
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A 48 year old male who was involved in a car crash is slumped over the steering wheel and unresponsive
to loud verbal stimuli. You see smoke inside the vehicle and that the airbag deployed. You should
a. perform an emergency extrication
b. perform a primary survey
c. administer high flow oxygen by nonrebreather mask
d. tell the fire department to stand by for extrication
administer oxygen
A 23 year old female is 30 weeks pregnant and complains of abdominal cramps. She tells you that she
has had normal prenatal health care and no vaginal discharge. Vital signs are BP 102/74, P 112, R 22 and
labored. You should
community relations
Your EMS base displays a " Free Blood Pressure Check" sign on the window. This is an example ofa.
community
place a sanitary pad over the vaginal opening
A 19 year old female was sexually assaulted and is bleeding from her vagina. You should
d. reopen the airway
While ventilating a 12 year old female with a pocket mask, you are unable to see chest rise. You should
a. start chest compressions
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