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A dissecting aortic aneurysm may cause the following sign or symptom:
(A) a pain sensation on the neck and back of head
(B) pain in the lower back and lower quadrants
(C) the same blood pressure in each arm
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(D) respiratory distress - Correct Answer :(B) pain in the lower back and lower quadrants
The description of pain associated with a dissecting aortic aneurysm is severe back pain
because the peritoneum can be rapidly stripped away from the wall of the main abdominal
cavity.
Your patient is 28 weeks pregnant with complaints of dizziness and blurred vision. Her hands
and feet are edematous. Vitals are BP 178/108, HR 104, RR 24. You suspect that she:
(A) is emotionally upset.
(B) has preeclampsia.
(C) has borderline hypotension.
(D) has postpartum depression. - Correct Answer :(B) has preeclampsia.
Common signs and symptoms of preeclampsia include headache, dizziness, blurred vision,
nausea, vomiting, hypertension and edema.
Treatment for a patient with preeclampsia would include:
(A) rapid transport with lights and siren.
(B) administering nitroglycerin to lower the blood pressure.
(C) transport for psychiatric evaluation.
(D) keeping the patient calm; transport without lights and siren. - Correct Answer :(D) keeping
the patient calm; transport without lights and siren.
If you suspect preeclampsia, you should take precautions to prevent seizures, which include
keeping the patient calm and transporting without lights and sirens.
Which of the following statements is true regarding chemical burns?
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(A) Always use antidotes or neutralizing agents.
(B) Acid burns are typically more serious than alkali burns.
(C) Both acids and alkalis cause burns by disrupting cell membranes and damaging tissues on
contact.
(D) Always approach a chemical spill from downwind. - Correct Answer :(C) Both acids and
alkalis cause burns by disrupting cell membranes and damaging tissues on contact.
When assessing an injured eye, you see a collection of blood in front of the pupil and iris. What
is it called?
(A) Raccoon's eye
(B) Retinal detachment
(C) Hyphema
(D) Corneal laceration - Correct Answer :(C) Hyphema
How would you transport a 22 year old man who was hit in the head with a baseball and had a
period of unconsciousness lasting 7 seconds?
(A) Recovery position
(B) Sitting up at a 90 degree angle
(C) Trendelenburg
(D) Immobilized on a backboard - Correct Answer :(D) Immobilized on a backboard
All of the following can affect the accuracy of a pulse oximeter EXCEPT:
(A) hypoperfusion.
(B) anemia.
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(C) carbon monoxide poisoning.
(D) hyperthermia. - Correct Answer :(D) hyperthermia.
Which of the following can help determine possible injuries that may be sustained in an MVC?
(A) Length of skid marks
(B) Debris at the scene
(C) Patient symptoms
(D) Mechanism of injury - Correct Answer :(D) Mechanism of injury
An elderly man is found outside. He is unconscious, unresponsive, apneic, and pulse less. His
skin is cold to touch, his muscles are rigid, and his core body temperature is 89.6°F. What is
the initial treatment?
(A) CPR.
(B) Turn the heat up in the ambulance
(C) starting passive rewarming.
(D) placing in a Trendelenburg position. - Correct Answer :(A) CPR.
CPR is indicated even if signs of death are present. A hypothermic patient cannot be
presumed dead until they are warm and dead. Remember hypothermia can cause Ventricular
Fibrillation so rewarming needs to be done in a controlled setting.
Injury to which abdominal organ is most likely to cause death in the pediatric patient?
(A) Pancreas
(B) Liver
(C) Spleen
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A dissecting aortic aneurysm may cause the following sign or symptom:
(A) a pain sensation on the neck and back of head
(B) pain in the lower back and lower quadrants
(C) the same blood pressure in each arm
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(D) respiratory distress - Correct Answer :(B) pain in the lower back and lower quadrants
The description of pain associated with a dissecting aortic aneurysm is severe back pain
because the peritoneum can be rapidly stripped away from the wall of the main abdominal
cavity.
Your patient is 28 weeks pregnant with complaints of dizziness and blurred vision. Her hands
and feet are edematous. Vitals are BP 178/108, HR 104, RR 24. You suspect that she:
(A) is emotionally upset.
(B) has preeclampsia.
(C) has borderline hypotension.
(D) has postpartum depression. - Correct Answer :(B) has preeclampsia.
Common signs and symptoms of preeclampsia include headache, dizziness, blurred vision,
nausea, vomiting, hypertension and edema.
Treatment for a patient with preeclampsia would include:
(A) rapid transport with lights and siren.
(B) administering nitroglycerin to lower the blood pressure.
(C) transport for psychiatric evaluation.
(D) keeping the patient calm; transport without lights and siren. - Correct Answer :(D) keeping
the patient calm; transport without lights and siren.
If you suspect preeclampsia, you should take precautions to prevent seizures, which include
keeping the patient calm and transporting without lights and sirens.
Which of the following statements is true regarding chemical burns?
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(A) Always use antidotes or neutralizing agents.
(B) Acid burns are typically more serious than alkali burns.
(C) Both acids and alkalis cause burns by disrupting cell membranes and damaging tissues on
contact.
(D) Always approach a chemical spill from downwind. - Correct Answer :(C) Both acids and
alkalis cause burns by disrupting cell membranes and damaging tissues on contact.
When assessing an injured eye, you see a collection of blood in front of the pupil and iris. What
is it called?
(A) Raccoon's eye
(B) Retinal detachment
(C) Hyphema
(D) Corneal laceration - Correct Answer :(C) Hyphema
How would you transport a 22 year old man who was hit in the head with a baseball and had a
period of unconsciousness lasting 7 seconds?
(A) Recovery position
(B) Sitting up at a 90 degree angle
(C) Trendelenburg
(D) Immobilized on a backboard - Correct Answer :(D) Immobilized on a backboard
All of the following can affect the accuracy of a pulse oximeter EXCEPT:
(A) hypoperfusion.
(B) anemia.
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(C) carbon monoxide poisoning.
(D) hyperthermia. - Correct Answer :(D) hyperthermia.
Which of the following can help determine possible injuries that may be sustained in an MVC?
(A) Length of skid marks
(B) Debris at the scene
(C) Patient symptoms
(D) Mechanism of injury - Correct Answer :(D) Mechanism of injury
An elderly man is found outside. He is unconscious, unresponsive, apneic, and pulse less. His
skin is cold to touch, his muscles are rigid, and his core body temperature is 89.6°F. What is
the initial treatment?
(A) CPR.
(B) Turn the heat up in the ambulance
(C) starting passive rewarming.
(D) placing in a Trendelenburg position. - Correct Answer :(A) CPR.
CPR is indicated even if signs of death are present. A hypothermic patient cannot be
presumed dead until they are warm and dead. Remember hypothermia can cause Ventricular
Fibrillation so rewarming needs to be done in a controlled setting.
Injury to which abdominal organ is most likely to cause death in the pediatric patient?
(A) Pancreas
(B) Liver
(C) Spleen
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