OUTDOOR EMERGENCY CARE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
, You have been called to treat a 47-year-old man complaining of chest pain. He is alert,
oriented, and complaining of pain in his chest that came on suddenly about 15 minutes
ago. His skin is diaphoretic and cool. Which of the following actions should you take
first? - ANSWERSApply oxygen at 15 LPM through a nonrebreather mask.
Which of the following statements indicates that the speaker has an understanding of
chest pain and acute myocardial infarction? - ANSWERS"Some patients experiencing
acute myocardial infarction do not have actual chest pain; instead, they may experience
a sensation of 'severe heartburn.' "
You are caring for a patient with chest pain who has just taken his nitroglycerin. The
patient's chest pain has been alleviated. You understand that nitroglycerin is effective in
treating chest pain because it: - ANSWERSdilates the arteries and veins, which
decreases the workload on the heart.
You are assisting a 67-year-old patient with chest pain. He has taken two nitroglycerin
tablets but his pain remains a 7 out of 10. He is diaphoretic; his respirations are 18 per
minute and adequate; his pulse is 72; and his blood pressure 80/62 mmHg. He is on a
nonrebreather mask at 15L per minute. You would: - ANSWERSreassess his vital signs
every 5 minutes and transfer him by ALS care.
When obtaining a medical history, which of the following statement made by a patient is
classic for a patient with stable angina? - ANSWERSWhen I stopped exercising, the
pain went away."
An OEC Technician indicates that she understands the difference between stable
angina and an acute myocardial infarction (MI) when she states: - ANSWERSAn acute
myocardial infarction results in the death of cardiac tissue; stable angina causes
ischemia to the heart muscle."
You have just arrived with an AED at a scene where fellow OEC Technicians are
treating a patient in cardiac arrest. ALS has been contacted and is about 1 minute
away. Which of the following actions would you take? - ANSWERSApply and use the
AED.
You are assessing a 68-year-old man who is complaining of severe abdominal pain that
radiates to his back. He tells you that he has a history of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Based on this history and his complaints, on your physical exam you would look for: -
ANSWERSa pulsating mass in his abdomen.
The largest artery in the body is the: - ANSWERSaorta.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
, You have been called to treat a 47-year-old man complaining of chest pain. He is alert,
oriented, and complaining of pain in his chest that came on suddenly about 15 minutes
ago. His skin is diaphoretic and cool. Which of the following actions should you take
first? - ANSWERSApply oxygen at 15 LPM through a nonrebreather mask.
Which of the following statements indicates that the speaker has an understanding of
chest pain and acute myocardial infarction? - ANSWERS"Some patients experiencing
acute myocardial infarction do not have actual chest pain; instead, they may experience
a sensation of 'severe heartburn.' "
You are caring for a patient with chest pain who has just taken his nitroglycerin. The
patient's chest pain has been alleviated. You understand that nitroglycerin is effective in
treating chest pain because it: - ANSWERSdilates the arteries and veins, which
decreases the workload on the heart.
You are assisting a 67-year-old patient with chest pain. He has taken two nitroglycerin
tablets but his pain remains a 7 out of 10. He is diaphoretic; his respirations are 18 per
minute and adequate; his pulse is 72; and his blood pressure 80/62 mmHg. He is on a
nonrebreather mask at 15L per minute. You would: - ANSWERSreassess his vital signs
every 5 minutes and transfer him by ALS care.
When obtaining a medical history, which of the following statement made by a patient is
classic for a patient with stable angina? - ANSWERSWhen I stopped exercising, the
pain went away."
An OEC Technician indicates that she understands the difference between stable
angina and an acute myocardial infarction (MI) when she states: - ANSWERSAn acute
myocardial infarction results in the death of cardiac tissue; stable angina causes
ischemia to the heart muscle."
You have just arrived with an AED at a scene where fellow OEC Technicians are
treating a patient in cardiac arrest. ALS has been contacted and is about 1 minute
away. Which of the following actions would you take? - ANSWERSApply and use the
AED.
You are assessing a 68-year-old man who is complaining of severe abdominal pain that
radiates to his back. He tells you that he has a history of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Based on this history and his complaints, on your physical exam you would look for: -
ANSWERSa pulsating mass in his abdomen.
The largest artery in the body is the: - ANSWERSaorta.
