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1. Which of the following best describes the gen- Apply the ABCDE (Airway, Breathing,
eral initial approach to an unconscious patient Circulation, Disability, Exposure) as-
in the emergency department? sessment
2. When following the ABCs for treating a critically Assess airway first, then breathing,
ill patient, which is the correct order of action? then circulation
3. Which situation best demonstrates the appro- Confirming airway patency prior to
priate use of the airway-breathing-circulation delivering rescue breaths
(ABC) sequence in a critically ill patient?
4. Which of the following is an example of an Immobilizing a suspected spinal in-
emergent stabilization method during the ABC jury
approach?
5. In the emergent stabilization of a critically ill To deliver fluids or life-saving med-
patient, what is the most important purpose of ications quickly
establishing IV access?
6. A key first action in a patient with sudden-onset Check blood glucose levels for hypo-
altered mental status is to: glycemia
7. What is the FIRST step in approaching a patient Secure airway, breathing, and circu-
with altered mental status in the emergency lation
room?
8. In the event of cardiac arrest in the emergency Begin high-quality chest compres-
setting, what is the recommended initial ac- sions
tion?
9. Which of the following is considered an ad- Endotracheal intubation with ad-
vanced resuscitation method for treating car- ministration of intravenous medica-
diac arrest in the emergency setting? tions
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10. In advanced cardiac arrest resuscitation, what To stimulate spontaneous circulation
is the primary reason for administering epi-
nephrine?
11. Which of the following best describes the signif- It allows rescuers to correct un-
icance of identifying reversible causes during derlying conditions that can restore
cardiac arrest resuscitation? spontaneous circulation
12. What is the immediate action to take after an Resume chest compressions imme-
AED advises a shock and delivers it during a diately
cardiac arrest in the field?
13. When performing chest compressions on an 100-120 compressions
adult in cardiac arrest in the field, what is the
recommended rate per minute?
14. In a patient with chest pain, which of the follow- Myocardial infarction
ing conditions must be ruled out urgently due
to its life-threatening potential?
15. Which of the following is a basic bedside inves- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
tigation that should be performed immediately
on a patient with acute chest pain in the emer-
gency department?
16. Which bedside investigation is most useful for ECG
quickly identifying life-threatening arrhythmias
in a patient presenting with acute chest pain?
17. In the emergency evaluation of a patient with Troponin
chest pain, which blood test helps in detecting
myocardial injury?
18.
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When a patient presents with chest pain in the To prevent missing conditions that
emergency department, why is it important to can rapidly lead to death
prioritize ruling out lethal causes first?
19. Which immediate intervention is prioritized in Administration of aspirin
the emergency management of a patient with
chest pain suspected of acute myocardial in-
farction?
20. What is the immediate priority in managing a Establish intravenous access and
patient with severe gastrointestinal bleeding? begin fluid resuscitation
21. What is the top urgent care priority for man- Secure airway and stabilize hemo-
aging a patient who presents in the emer- dynamics
gency department with massive gastrointesti-
nal bleeding?
22. When should immediate blood transfusion be Patients who are hemodynamically
considered in a patient with upper gastroin- unstable with evidence of significant
testinal bleeding in the emergency setting? blood loss
23. An emergency physician must quickly iden- Sudden severe (thunderclap)
tify which type of headache as a possible headache
life-threatening condition?
24. What is the recommended initial step in Perform a focused assessment and
approaching a patient presenting with a history to rule out life-threatening
headache in the emergency department? causes
25. In a patient presenting to the emergency de- To detect subarachnoid hemor-
partment with sudden severe headache, why rhage or acute bleeding without de-
is non-contrast CT of the head often the first lay
imaging test ordered?
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26. What is the first priority when managing a pa- Ensure airway patency and ade-
tient with multiple trauma in the emergency quate breathing
department?
27. Which of the following best describes the pri- To stabilize airway, breathing, and
mary goal of the initial resuscitation protocol in circulation
a patient with multiple trauma?
28. In the initial resuscitation of a multiple trauma Insert an oropharyngeal airway
patient who is unconscious and has snoring
respirations, what is the most appropriate first
step for airway protection?
29. What is the main purpose of performing an To identify internal bleeding quickly
eFAST scan during the initial resuscitation of a
multiple trauma patient?
30. When a patient presents with respiratory dis- Provide supplemental oxygen
tress, what is the most important initial inter-
vention?
31. What is the most appropriate initial interven- Providing supplemental oxygen and
tion for a patient experiencing mild to moder- encouraging the patient to sit up-
ate respiratory distress? right
32. Endotracheal intubation is preferred in which An unconscious trauma patient who
situation in the emergency department? cannot protect their airway
33. Which of the following is the earliest clinical Tachycardia
sign of shock in an adult emergency patient?
34. Which of the following correctly describes a key They guide selection of targeted in-
aspect of identifying hemodynamic subtypes of terventions based on physiological
shock in an emergency setting? changes
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1. Which of the following best describes the gen- Apply the ABCDE (Airway, Breathing,
eral initial approach to an unconscious patient Circulation, Disability, Exposure) as-
in the emergency department? sessment
2. When following the ABCs for treating a critically Assess airway first, then breathing,
ill patient, which is the correct order of action? then circulation
3. Which situation best demonstrates the appro- Confirming airway patency prior to
priate use of the airway-breathing-circulation delivering rescue breaths
(ABC) sequence in a critically ill patient?
4. Which of the following is an example of an Immobilizing a suspected spinal in-
emergent stabilization method during the ABC jury
approach?
5. In the emergent stabilization of a critically ill To deliver fluids or life-saving med-
patient, what is the most important purpose of ications quickly
establishing IV access?
6. A key first action in a patient with sudden-onset Check blood glucose levels for hypo-
altered mental status is to: glycemia
7. What is the FIRST step in approaching a patient Secure airway, breathing, and circu-
with altered mental status in the emergency lation
room?
8. In the event of cardiac arrest in the emergency Begin high-quality chest compres-
setting, what is the recommended initial ac- sions
tion?
9. Which of the following is considered an ad- Endotracheal intubation with ad-
vanced resuscitation method for treating car- ministration of intravenous medica-
diac arrest in the emergency setting? tions
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10. In advanced cardiac arrest resuscitation, what To stimulate spontaneous circulation
is the primary reason for administering epi-
nephrine?
11. Which of the following best describes the signif- It allows rescuers to correct un-
icance of identifying reversible causes during derlying conditions that can restore
cardiac arrest resuscitation? spontaneous circulation
12. What is the immediate action to take after an Resume chest compressions imme-
AED advises a shock and delivers it during a diately
cardiac arrest in the field?
13. When performing chest compressions on an 100-120 compressions
adult in cardiac arrest in the field, what is the
recommended rate per minute?
14. In a patient with chest pain, which of the follow- Myocardial infarction
ing conditions must be ruled out urgently due
to its life-threatening potential?
15. Which of the following is a basic bedside inves- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
tigation that should be performed immediately
on a patient with acute chest pain in the emer-
gency department?
16. Which bedside investigation is most useful for ECG
quickly identifying life-threatening arrhythmias
in a patient presenting with acute chest pain?
17. In the emergency evaluation of a patient with Troponin
chest pain, which blood test helps in detecting
myocardial injury?
18.
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When a patient presents with chest pain in the To prevent missing conditions that
emergency department, why is it important to can rapidly lead to death
prioritize ruling out lethal causes first?
19. Which immediate intervention is prioritized in Administration of aspirin
the emergency management of a patient with
chest pain suspected of acute myocardial in-
farction?
20. What is the immediate priority in managing a Establish intravenous access and
patient with severe gastrointestinal bleeding? begin fluid resuscitation
21. What is the top urgent care priority for man- Secure airway and stabilize hemo-
aging a patient who presents in the emer- dynamics
gency department with massive gastrointesti-
nal bleeding?
22. When should immediate blood transfusion be Patients who are hemodynamically
considered in a patient with upper gastroin- unstable with evidence of significant
testinal bleeding in the emergency setting? blood loss
23. An emergency physician must quickly iden- Sudden severe (thunderclap)
tify which type of headache as a possible headache
life-threatening condition?
24. What is the recommended initial step in Perform a focused assessment and
approaching a patient presenting with a history to rule out life-threatening
headache in the emergency department? causes
25. In a patient presenting to the emergency de- To detect subarachnoid hemor-
partment with sudden severe headache, why rhage or acute bleeding without de-
is non-contrast CT of the head often the first lay
imaging test ordered?
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Medicine Final
Medicine Exam,
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2026 for quick study and exam preparation)
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26. What is the first priority when managing a pa- Ensure airway patency and ade-
tient with multiple trauma in the emergency quate breathing
department?
27. Which of the following best describes the pri- To stabilize airway, breathing, and
mary goal of the initial resuscitation protocol in circulation
a patient with multiple trauma?
28. In the initial resuscitation of a multiple trauma Insert an oropharyngeal airway
patient who is unconscious and has snoring
respirations, what is the most appropriate first
step for airway protection?
29. What is the main purpose of performing an To identify internal bleeding quickly
eFAST scan during the initial resuscitation of a
multiple trauma patient?
30. When a patient presents with respiratory dis- Provide supplemental oxygen
tress, what is the most important initial inter-
vention?
31. What is the most appropriate initial interven- Providing supplemental oxygen and
tion for a patient experiencing mild to moder- encouraging the patient to sit up-
ate respiratory distress? right
32. Endotracheal intubation is preferred in which An unconscious trauma patient who
situation in the emergency department? cannot protect their airway
33. Which of the following is the earliest clinical Tachycardia
sign of shock in an adult emergency patient?
34. Which of the following correctly describes a key They guide selection of targeted in-
aspect of identifying hemodynamic subtypes of terventions based on physiological
shock in an emergency setting? changes
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