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1. A 21-year-old male complains of abdominal pain. His upper GI bleeding
abdomen is soft to palpation, and the pain is the great-
est in his left upper abdominal quadrant. He tells you
his stool has been maroon in color for the past two
days. His vital signs are P 104, R 16, BP 110/88, and
SpO2 is 94% on room air. You should suspect:
peritonitis.
lower GI bleeding.
upper GI bleeding.
renal calculi.
2. A 66-year-old female complains of burning pain on the assess her vital signs
right side of her back. She tells you the pain began
two days ago, and she can no longer tolerate it. You
observe a red rash along the eighth intercostal space
on the right side of her back. You should next:
administer oxygen.
assess her vital signs.
cool the affected area.
apply a dry, sterile dressing.
3. A febrile 80-year-old male complains of generalized administer oxygen
weakness and foot pain. His left foot is swollen, red,
and pus is draining from the wound. He tells you he
has MRSA in the wound. His vital signs are P 108, R 22,
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BP 88/62, and SpO2 is 94% on room air. You should:
administer aspirin.
administer oxygen.
apply a compression dressing on his foot.
apply a warm compress to his foot.
4. A pregnant 25-year-old female tells you that she feels inserting your fingers into
the baby delivering. When you examine her, you see her vagina and pushing
a loop of the umbilical cord. You should administer the neonate off the cord.
oxygen and transport after:
delivering the baby.
notifying the receiving facility.
placing her in the left lateral recumbent position and
assessing her vital signs.
inserting your fingers into her vagina and pushing the
neonate off the cord.
5. A 23-year-old female just delivered a full-term male dry and stimulate him
infant. You should first:
clamp the cord eight inches from his abdomen.
dry and stimulate him.
suction his mouth.
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suction his nose.
6. A 78-year-old female complains of difficulty breathing. administer oxygen by
She has a history of chronic renal failure and asthma. non-rebreather mask.
She tells you she missed two dialysis appointments
this week. You auscultate fine crackles in her bases.
Her vital signs are P 92 and irregular, R 22, BP 150/68,
and SpO2 is 89% on room air. You should:
assist her ventilation with a BVM.
assist with the administration of her albuterol.
administer oxygen by nasal cannula.
administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
7. A confused 60-year-old female complains of general- apply cold packs to her
ized weakness after working outside on a hot, humid groin
day. Her skin is hot and moist. After moving her to
your air-conditioned ambulance, you should next:
cover her with a dry sheet.
assess her vital signs and blood glucose level.
apply cold packs to her groin.
dry her skin.
8. A 34-year-old male complains of dizziness and feels administer an epineph-
like he is going to pass out. He tells you he just took rine autoinjector.
naproxen for the first time for joint pain. You observe
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urticaria and angioedema. His vital signs are P 104, R
20, BP 78/58, and SpO2 is unobtainable. You should:
administer oxygen and transport.
administer an epinephrine autoinjector.
assess for orthostatic hypotension.
apply cold packs to the affected areas.
9. Why can a 4-year-old female who is in sickle cell crisis Her pulmonary microcir-
experience chest pain? culation is
occluded.
Her cells are unable to metabolize oxygen.
Her pulmonary microcirculation is
occluded.
Her capillary beds are lacerated.
Her hemoglobin is unable to transport oxygen to the
cells.
10. A 59-year-old male has superficial lacerations across transport him to the hos-
both wrists. He tells you he cut himself seeking at- pital
tention and doesn'twant to go to the hospital. He has
minor bleeding from the wounds. You should apply
sterile dressings to the wounds and:
transport him to the hospital.
allow him to go to his primary care physician's office.
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1. A 21-year-old male complains of abdominal pain. His upper GI bleeding
abdomen is soft to palpation, and the pain is the great-
est in his left upper abdominal quadrant. He tells you
his stool has been maroon in color for the past two
days. His vital signs are P 104, R 16, BP 110/88, and
SpO2 is 94% on room air. You should suspect:
peritonitis.
lower GI bleeding.
upper GI bleeding.
renal calculi.
2. A 66-year-old female complains of burning pain on the assess her vital signs
right side of her back. She tells you the pain began
two days ago, and she can no longer tolerate it. You
observe a red rash along the eighth intercostal space
on the right side of her back. You should next:
administer oxygen.
assess her vital signs.
cool the affected area.
apply a dry, sterile dressing.
3. A febrile 80-year-old male complains of generalized administer oxygen
weakness and foot pain. His left foot is swollen, red,
and pus is draining from the wound. He tells you he
has MRSA in the wound. His vital signs are P 108, R 22,
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BP 88/62, and SpO2 is 94% on room air. You should:
administer aspirin.
administer oxygen.
apply a compression dressing on his foot.
apply a warm compress to his foot.
4. A pregnant 25-year-old female tells you that she feels inserting your fingers into
the baby delivering. When you examine her, you see her vagina and pushing
a loop of the umbilical cord. You should administer the neonate off the cord.
oxygen and transport after:
delivering the baby.
notifying the receiving facility.
placing her in the left lateral recumbent position and
assessing her vital signs.
inserting your fingers into her vagina and pushing the
neonate off the cord.
5. A 23-year-old female just delivered a full-term male dry and stimulate him
infant. You should first:
clamp the cord eight inches from his abdomen.
dry and stimulate him.
suction his mouth.
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suction his nose.
6. A 78-year-old female complains of difficulty breathing. administer oxygen by
She has a history of chronic renal failure and asthma. non-rebreather mask.
She tells you she missed two dialysis appointments
this week. You auscultate fine crackles in her bases.
Her vital signs are P 92 and irregular, R 22, BP 150/68,
and SpO2 is 89% on room air. You should:
assist her ventilation with a BVM.
assist with the administration of her albuterol.
administer oxygen by nasal cannula.
administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
7. A confused 60-year-old female complains of general- apply cold packs to her
ized weakness after working outside on a hot, humid groin
day. Her skin is hot and moist. After moving her to
your air-conditioned ambulance, you should next:
cover her with a dry sheet.
assess her vital signs and blood glucose level.
apply cold packs to her groin.
dry her skin.
8. A 34-year-old male complains of dizziness and feels administer an epineph-
like he is going to pass out. He tells you he just took rine autoinjector.
naproxen for the first time for joint pain. You observe
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urticaria and angioedema. His vital signs are P 104, R
20, BP 78/58, and SpO2 is unobtainable. You should:
administer oxygen and transport.
administer an epinephrine autoinjector.
assess for orthostatic hypotension.
apply cold packs to the affected areas.
9. Why can a 4-year-old female who is in sickle cell crisis Her pulmonary microcir-
experience chest pain? culation is
occluded.
Her cells are unable to metabolize oxygen.
Her pulmonary microcirculation is
occluded.
Her capillary beds are lacerated.
Her hemoglobin is unable to transport oxygen to the
cells.
10. A 59-year-old male has superficial lacerations across transport him to the hos-
both wrists. He tells you he cut himself seeking at- pital
tention and doesn'twant to go to the hospital. He has
minor bleeding from the wounds. You should apply
sterile dressings to the wounds and:
transport him to the hospital.
allow him to go to his primary care physician's office.
