Relias Emergency Department Test
69 Relias Emergency Department Test
Questions with Definitive Solutions
2024
A patient who is 32 weeks. presents with a three-day history of headache and
significant swelling of the lower extremities and face. The patient's vital signs are
BP: 160/90, HR: 105/min, RR: 19/min, Spo2: 94% on RA, Temp: 97.3 F. What
medication do you anticipate the provider to order FIRST? - Answer: *wrong*
labetalol
Other choices:
Tylenol
magnesium sulfate
furosemide
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, Relias Emergency Department Test
correct: mag sulfate
A patient is brought in with a history of a head-on motor vehicle accident. The
patient was not wearing a seat belt and was traveling at 120 mph with the
deployment of an airbag. They complain of severe lower abdominal and hip pain.
A secondary trauma survey reveals an unstable hip on lateral compression. What
would be a PRIORITY intervention in managing this patient? - Answer: *wrong*
Insertion of second IV line
other choices:
initiation of massive transfusion protocol
application of pelvic binder
administration of IV fluids
correct: application of a pelvic binder
A patient is brought in with possible foreign body obstruction and respiratory
distress. The provider suctions the patient and unsuccessfully tries to insert an
endotracheal tube (ETT). What type of procedure would you anticipate NEXT? -
Answer: *wrong* Placement of laryngeal mask
other choices:
tracheostomy
bronchoscopy
chest tube insertion
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69 Relias Emergency Department Test
Questions with Definitive Solutions
2024
A patient who is 32 weeks. presents with a three-day history of headache and
significant swelling of the lower extremities and face. The patient's vital signs are
BP: 160/90, HR: 105/min, RR: 19/min, Spo2: 94% on RA, Temp: 97.3 F. What
medication do you anticipate the provider to order FIRST? - Answer: *wrong*
labetalol
Other choices:
Tylenol
magnesium sulfate
furosemide
1|Page
, Relias Emergency Department Test
correct: mag sulfate
A patient is brought in with a history of a head-on motor vehicle accident. The
patient was not wearing a seat belt and was traveling at 120 mph with the
deployment of an airbag. They complain of severe lower abdominal and hip pain.
A secondary trauma survey reveals an unstable hip on lateral compression. What
would be a PRIORITY intervention in managing this patient? - Answer: *wrong*
Insertion of second IV line
other choices:
initiation of massive transfusion protocol
application of pelvic binder
administration of IV fluids
correct: application of a pelvic binder
A patient is brought in with possible foreign body obstruction and respiratory
distress. The provider suctions the patient and unsuccessfully tries to insert an
endotracheal tube (ETT). What type of procedure would you anticipate NEXT? -
Answer: *wrong* Placement of laryngeal mask
other choices:
tracheostomy
bronchoscopy
chest tube insertion
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