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1. A 50-year-old male has a new onset of palpitations in transport him.
his chest. He denies pain or difficulty breathing. He
has a history of smoking and hypertension. You aus-
cultate coarse crackles scattered in his lower lungs.
His vital signs are P 116 and irregular, R 14, BP 148/92,
and SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should:
2. A 32-year-old male complains of nearly passing out reduced cardiac output
and nausea. He tells you he feels a fluttering in his
chest. He has a 26 pack-year smoking history. You
auscultate scattered rhonchi in the bases of his lungs.
His vital signs are P 168, R 14, BP 92/58, and SpO2 is
94% on room air. You should suspect:
3. An unresponsive 17-year-old female is taking occa- opioid agonist use.
sional, gasping breaths. Her lips and tongue are cyan-
otic. You are unable to palpate a carotid pulse. You
should suspect
4. An unresponsive 34-year-old male was in cardiac ar- Administer naloxone
rest after an opioid overdose. You performed chest
compressions while your partner attached the AED
and analyzed his rhythm. The AED indicated no shock,
and after a minute of compressions, he began to
breathe on his own. His vital signs are P 108 and R 6
and irregular. You should continue to assist his venti-
lation and:
5. An unresponsive 14-year-old female was rescued Attach AED
from the bottom of a pool. Bystanders are performing
high-quality CPR and tell you they do not know how
long she was submerged. You should first:
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6. An unresponsive 82-year-old female is apneic and continue compressions
pulseless. You are performing chest compressions while your partner attach-
while your partner gets the AED. When your partner es the AED.
returns with the AED, you should
7. A 52-year-old female complains of waking up Administer oxygen
light-headed. Her skin is pale and diaphoretic. You
auscultate clear lung sounds. Her vital signs are P 46,
R 16, BP 86/58, and SpO2 is unattainable. You should:
8. A 9-year-old male complains of pain in the middle of chest pain of a non-car-
his chest. He tells you that the pain increases with diac origin.
deep inspiration. His mother tells you that he has had
frequent coughing for the past week. She denies any
other medical history and tells you he is up-to-date
with his vaccinations. His lungs are clear to ausculta-
tion. His vital signs are P 110, R 18, BP 110/70, and
SpO2 is 97% on room air. You should suspect:
9. A 49-year-old male complains of left-sided chest pain. acute myocardial infarc-
He tells you it started an hour ago and it has been tion
constantly 4 of 10. He denies any past medical history.
He has a 38 pack-year smoking history. You auscultate
fine crackles in his lower lungs. His vital signs are P
96, R 16, BP 154/96, and SpO2 is 96% on room air. You
should suspect:
10. An unresponsive 71-year-old male is lying in his bed. assess his breathing and
His wife tells you that she last saw him normal last pulse.
night when he went to bed. You should first:
11. During your resuscitation efforts, you have defibril- return of a pulse.
lated an unresponsive 42-year-old male twice. While
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your partner is performing chest compressions, it ap-
pears that the patient is taking breaths. You should
suspect:
12. A 37-year-old male complains of a sudden onset of stroke
severe headache and blurred vision in his left eye.
When he speaks, he uses the wrong words to describe
his complaint. His pupils are equal and reactive to
light. His vital signs are P 84, R 16, BP 148/90, and
SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should suspect:
13. An unresponsive 84-year-old male was found in bed. Administer oxygen
His skin is pale and diaphoretic. His lungs are clear to
auscultation and have equal expansion. His vital signs
are P 38, R 16, BP 82/58, and SpO2 is 92% on room air.
You should:
14. A 6-month-old female is non-responsive to stimuli and hypoxia
has central cyanosis. Her father tells you she has had
a cold. Her vital signs are P 80, R 24 and shallow, and
her capillary refill is three seconds. What should you
suspect is causing her bradycardia
15. In a patient who is having an acute thrombotic stroke, Decreased oxygenation to
what causes paralysis to one side of the body? an area of the brain
16. You are resuscitating an unresponsive 84-year-old fe- To maximize cardiac out-
male who is in cardiac arrest. Why should you wait put
until you see signs of life before performing a pulse
check?
17. You are the only responder on the scene of a lightning An unresponsive
strike where four people were injured. Based on your 75-year-old female lying
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1. A 50-year-old male has a new onset of palpitations in transport him.
his chest. He denies pain or difficulty breathing. He
has a history of smoking and hypertension. You aus-
cultate coarse crackles scattered in his lower lungs.
His vital signs are P 116 and irregular, R 14, BP 148/92,
and SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should:
2. A 32-year-old male complains of nearly passing out reduced cardiac output
and nausea. He tells you he feels a fluttering in his
chest. He has a 26 pack-year smoking history. You
auscultate scattered rhonchi in the bases of his lungs.
His vital signs are P 168, R 14, BP 92/58, and SpO2 is
94% on room air. You should suspect:
3. An unresponsive 17-year-old female is taking occa- opioid agonist use.
sional, gasping breaths. Her lips and tongue are cyan-
otic. You are unable to palpate a carotid pulse. You
should suspect
4. An unresponsive 34-year-old male was in cardiac ar- Administer naloxone
rest after an opioid overdose. You performed chest
compressions while your partner attached the AED
and analyzed his rhythm. The AED indicated no shock,
and after a minute of compressions, he began to
breathe on his own. His vital signs are P 108 and R 6
and irregular. You should continue to assist his venti-
lation and:
5. An unresponsive 14-year-old female was rescued Attach AED
from the bottom of a pool. Bystanders are performing
high-quality CPR and tell you they do not know how
long she was submerged. You should first:
, NREMT study test cardiology and resuscitation
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_f7ys4a
6. An unresponsive 82-year-old female is apneic and continue compressions
pulseless. You are performing chest compressions while your partner attach-
while your partner gets the AED. When your partner es the AED.
returns with the AED, you should
7. A 52-year-old female complains of waking up Administer oxygen
light-headed. Her skin is pale and diaphoretic. You
auscultate clear lung sounds. Her vital signs are P 46,
R 16, BP 86/58, and SpO2 is unattainable. You should:
8. A 9-year-old male complains of pain in the middle of chest pain of a non-car-
his chest. He tells you that the pain increases with diac origin.
deep inspiration. His mother tells you that he has had
frequent coughing for the past week. She denies any
other medical history and tells you he is up-to-date
with his vaccinations. His lungs are clear to ausculta-
tion. His vital signs are P 110, R 18, BP 110/70, and
SpO2 is 97% on room air. You should suspect:
9. A 49-year-old male complains of left-sided chest pain. acute myocardial infarc-
He tells you it started an hour ago and it has been tion
constantly 4 of 10. He denies any past medical history.
He has a 38 pack-year smoking history. You auscultate
fine crackles in his lower lungs. His vital signs are P
96, R 16, BP 154/96, and SpO2 is 96% on room air. You
should suspect:
10. An unresponsive 71-year-old male is lying in his bed. assess his breathing and
His wife tells you that she last saw him normal last pulse.
night when he went to bed. You should first:
11. During your resuscitation efforts, you have defibril- return of a pulse.
lated an unresponsive 42-year-old male twice. While
, NREMT study test cardiology and resuscitation
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_f7ys4a
your partner is performing chest compressions, it ap-
pears that the patient is taking breaths. You should
suspect:
12. A 37-year-old male complains of a sudden onset of stroke
severe headache and blurred vision in his left eye.
When he speaks, he uses the wrong words to describe
his complaint. His pupils are equal and reactive to
light. His vital signs are P 84, R 16, BP 148/90, and
SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should suspect:
13. An unresponsive 84-year-old male was found in bed. Administer oxygen
His skin is pale and diaphoretic. His lungs are clear to
auscultation and have equal expansion. His vital signs
are P 38, R 16, BP 82/58, and SpO2 is 92% on room air.
You should:
14. A 6-month-old female is non-responsive to stimuli and hypoxia
has central cyanosis. Her father tells you she has had
a cold. Her vital signs are P 80, R 24 and shallow, and
her capillary refill is three seconds. What should you
suspect is causing her bradycardia
15. In a patient who is having an acute thrombotic stroke, Decreased oxygenation to
what causes paralysis to one side of the body? an area of the brain
16. You are resuscitating an unresponsive 84-year-old fe- To maximize cardiac out-
male who is in cardiac arrest. Why should you wait put
until you see signs of life before performing a pulse
check?
17. You are the only responder on the scene of a lightning An unresponsive
strike where four people were injured. Based on your 75-year-old female lying
