NREMT FINAL EXAM TEST BANK LATEST EXAM 370+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|AGRADE

NREMT FINAL EXAM TEST BANK LATEST EXAM 370+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|AGRADE Question 1: You are assessing a patient for hypoperfusion. Which of the following signs and symptoms would indicate the presence of hypoperfusion? a. Extreme thirst, restlessness b. Poor mentation, stridor c. Cyanosis, slow respirations d. Pale skin, hypertension - ANSWER- a. Extreme thirst, restlessness Rationale: Extreme thirst and restlessness are both classic signs and symptoms of shock. You would also expect to find pale, cool, clammy skin, altered mental status, rapid and shallow respirations, and increased heart rate. Question 2: You arrive on scene with your partner to a slip and fall. The patient is a 49 year old male who slipped and fell while jumping out of a boat and onto a dock. After hitting the dock he fell into the water where his friends pulled him out. He is conscious and complaining only of pain in his left shoulder. He is laying supine on the dock. He is shivering and holding his elbow. The proper course of action would be? a. Cut off the wet clothing, high flow Ó, and check CMS b. Load him on a backboard with c spine precautions, Ó, and transport c. Put a blanket on him, Ó, and traction splinting d. Ó, traction splinting, and transport - ANSWER- a. Cut off the wet clothing, high flow Ó, and check CMS