FAC1502 EXAM Questions and Answers
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Question:
When dealing with an emotionally disturbed patient, you should be MOST concerned
with
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A:gathering all of the patient's medications.
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B:safely transporting to the hospital.
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C:whether the patient could harm you.
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D:obtaining a complete medical history.
Answer:
You selected C; This is correct! Reason: When managing any patient with an emotional
or psychiatric crisis, your primary concern is your own safety. Safely transporting the
patient to the hospital is your ultimate goal. If possible, you should attempt to obtain a
medical history and should take any of the patient's prescribed medications to the
hospital. However, this should not supercede your own safety or interfere with safely
transporting the patient.
Question:
You are at the scene where a man panicked while swimming in a small lake. Your initial
attempt to rescue him should include
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A:rowing a small raft to the victim.
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B:reaching for the victim with a long stick.
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C:throwing a rope to the victim.
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D:swimming to the victim to rescue him.
Answer:
You selected B; This is correct! Reason: General rules to follow when attempting to
rescue a patient from the water include "reach, throw, row, and then go." In this case,
you should attempt to reach the victim by having him grab hold of a large stick or
similar object. If this is unsuccessful, throw the victim a rope or flotation device (if
available). If these are not available, row to the patient in a small raft (if available).
Going into the water to retrieve the victim is a last resort. The rescuer must be a strong
swimmer because patients who are in danger of drowning are in a state of blind panic
and will make every attempt to keep themselves afloat, even if it means forcing the
rescuer underwater.
Question:
How should you classify a patient's nature of illness if he or she has a low blood glucose
level, bizarre behavior, and shallow breathing?
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A:Behavioral emergency
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B:Altered mental status
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C:Respiratory emergency
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D:Cardiac compromise
Answer:
The correct answer is B; Reason: The nature of illness (NOI) is the medical equivalent to
mechanism of injury (MOI). Altered mental status should be the suspected NOI in any
patient with any fluctuation in level of consciousness, which can range from bizarre
behavior to complete unresponsiveness. Causes of an altered mental status include
hypo-or hyperglycemia, head trauma, stroke, behavioral crises, drug overdose, and
shock, among others.
Question:
A young female is unresponsive after overdosing on an unknown type of drug. Her
respirations are slow and shallow and her pulse is slow and weak. Which of the
following drugs is the LEAST likely cause of her condition?
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A:Seconal
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B:Heroin
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C:Cocaine
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D:Valium
Answer:
The correct answer is C; Reason: Of the drugs listed, cocaine would be the least likely
cause of the patient's condition. Cocaine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant;
you would expect her to be hypertensive, tachycardic, tachypneic, and perhaps even
violent. Heroin, Valium, and Seconal are all CNS depressants and could explain her
condition. Heroin is an illegal narcotic (opiate), Valium is a benzodiazepine
sedative-hypnotic drug, and Seconal is a barbiturate. Narcotics, benzodiazepines, and
barbiturates are all CNS depressants. When taken in excess, they cause a decreased
level of consciousness, respiratory depression, bradycardia, and hypotension.
, Question:
Activated charcoal is contraindicated for a patient who is
Question:
A:conscious and alert and has ingested a large amount of Motrin.
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B:emotionally upset and has ingested two bottles of aspirin.
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C:agitated and claims to have ingested a bottle of Tylenol.
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D:awake and alert and has swallowed a commercial drain cleaner.
Answer:
You selected D; This is correct! Reason:Activated charcoal adsorbs (sticks to) many
ingested substances, preventing them from being absorbed into the body by the
stomach or intestines. In some cases, you may give activated charcoal to patients who
have ingested certain substances, if approved by medical control or local protocol.
Activated charcoal is contraindicated for patients who have ingested an acid or alkali
(ie, drain cleaner) or a petroleum product (ie, gasoline), who have a decreased level of
consciousness and cannot protect their own airway, or who are unable to swallow.
Question:
The MOST obvious way to reduce heat loss from radiation and convection is to
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A:move away from a cold object.
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B:increase metabolism by shivering.
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C:wear a thick wind-proof jacket.
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Question:
When dealing with an emotionally disturbed patient, you should be MOST concerned
with
Question:
A:gathering all of the patient's medications.
Question:
B:safely transporting to the hospital.
Question:
C:whether the patient could harm you.
Question:
D:obtaining a complete medical history.
Answer:
You selected C; This is correct! Reason: When managing any patient with an emotional
or psychiatric crisis, your primary concern is your own safety. Safely transporting the
patient to the hospital is your ultimate goal. If possible, you should attempt to obtain a
medical history and should take any of the patient's prescribed medications to the
hospital. However, this should not supercede your own safety or interfere with safely
transporting the patient.
Question:
You are at the scene where a man panicked while swimming in a small lake. Your initial
attempt to rescue him should include
Question:
A:rowing a small raft to the victim.
,Question:
B:reaching for the victim with a long stick.
Question:
C:throwing a rope to the victim.
Question:
D:swimming to the victim to rescue him.
Answer:
You selected B; This is correct! Reason: General rules to follow when attempting to
rescue a patient from the water include "reach, throw, row, and then go." In this case,
you should attempt to reach the victim by having him grab hold of a large stick or
similar object. If this is unsuccessful, throw the victim a rope or flotation device (if
available). If these are not available, row to the patient in a small raft (if available).
Going into the water to retrieve the victim is a last resort. The rescuer must be a strong
swimmer because patients who are in danger of drowning are in a state of blind panic
and will make every attempt to keep themselves afloat, even if it means forcing the
rescuer underwater.
Question:
How should you classify a patient's nature of illness if he or she has a low blood glucose
level, bizarre behavior, and shallow breathing?
Question:
A:Behavioral emergency
Question:
B:Altered mental status
Question:
C:Respiratory emergency
,Question:
D:Cardiac compromise
Answer:
The correct answer is B; Reason: The nature of illness (NOI) is the medical equivalent to
mechanism of injury (MOI). Altered mental status should be the suspected NOI in any
patient with any fluctuation in level of consciousness, which can range from bizarre
behavior to complete unresponsiveness. Causes of an altered mental status include
hypo-or hyperglycemia, head trauma, stroke, behavioral crises, drug overdose, and
shock, among others.
Question:
A young female is unresponsive after overdosing on an unknown type of drug. Her
respirations are slow and shallow and her pulse is slow and weak. Which of the
following drugs is the LEAST likely cause of her condition?
Question:
A:Seconal
Question:
B:Heroin
Question:
C:Cocaine
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D:Valium
Answer:
The correct answer is C; Reason: Of the drugs listed, cocaine would be the least likely
cause of the patient's condition. Cocaine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant;
you would expect her to be hypertensive, tachycardic, tachypneic, and perhaps even
violent. Heroin, Valium, and Seconal are all CNS depressants and could explain her
condition. Heroin is an illegal narcotic (opiate), Valium is a benzodiazepine
sedative-hypnotic drug, and Seconal is a barbiturate. Narcotics, benzodiazepines, and
barbiturates are all CNS depressants. When taken in excess, they cause a decreased
level of consciousness, respiratory depression, bradycardia, and hypotension.
, Question:
Activated charcoal is contraindicated for a patient who is
Question:
A:conscious and alert and has ingested a large amount of Motrin.
Question:
B:emotionally upset and has ingested two bottles of aspirin.
Question:
C:agitated and claims to have ingested a bottle of Tylenol.
Question:
D:awake and alert and has swallowed a commercial drain cleaner.
Answer:
You selected D; This is correct! Reason:Activated charcoal adsorbs (sticks to) many
ingested substances, preventing them from being absorbed into the body by the
stomach or intestines. In some cases, you may give activated charcoal to patients who
have ingested certain substances, if approved by medical control or local protocol.
Activated charcoal is contraindicated for patients who have ingested an acid or alkali
(ie, drain cleaner) or a petroleum product (ie, gasoline), who have a decreased level of
consciousness and cannot protect their own airway, or who are unable to swallow.
Question:
The MOST obvious way to reduce heat loss from radiation and convection is to
Question:
A:move away from a cold object.
Question:
B:increase metabolism by shivering.
Question:
C:wear a thick wind-proof jacket.
