JBL Practice Exam 2 Study Questions with Answers

a 30 year old female was robbed and assaulted as she was leaving a nightclub. she has massive facial trauma and slow gurgling respirations. as your partner manually stabilizes her head you should suction her oropharynx for 15 seconds a 50 year old male was stung by a honeybee approximately 15 minutes ago. he presents with respiratory distress, facial swelling and hypotension. after placing him on oxygen and administering epinephrine via auto injector you note that his breathing has improved. additionally his facial swelling is resolving and his blood pressure is stable. your next action should be to record the time and dose of the injection and transport promptly external bleeding from a vein is relatively easy to control because veins are under a lower pressure As many as 40% of patients with Down syndrome have a heart condition a 20 year old male was pulled from cold water by his friend.. the length of his submersion is not known and was not witnessed. you perform a primary assessment and determine that the patient is apneic and has a slow, weak pulse. you should provide rescue breathing, remove his wet clothing, immobilize his entire spine, keep him warm, and transport carefully in elderly patient a decreased level of consciousness is not a normal part of the aging process a 67 year old female with severe chest pain becomes unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic during transport. you should stop the ambulance, begin CPR and attach the AED as soon as possible common signs of a skull fracture include -noted deformity to the skull -mastoid process bruising -ecchymosis around the eyes in contrast to hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia can only be corrected in the hospital setting Potentially life-threatening consequences of PID include -ovarian abscess and ectopic pregnancy