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Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by
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Prescribed inhalers, such as albuterol (Ventolin), relieve respiratory distress by
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C. relaxing the smooth muscle of the bronchioles.
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In a patient with cardiac compromise, you would be LEAST likely to encounter
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You are dispatched to the scene of a motorcycle crash in which two patients were injured.
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being tended to by a police officer for minor nscrapes and cuts. The second patient is a 20-
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A. Obtain baseline vital signs
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B. Perform a rapid trauma assessment
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You are dispatched to the scene of a motorcycle crash in which two patients were injured.
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Upon arrival, you find that one patient, a 19-year-old woman, is conscious and nalert and is
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being tended to by a police officer for minor scrapes and cuts. The second patient is a 20-
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year-old man who is found facedown approximately 25' from the motorcycle. he states
that he cannot feel or move his legs. Neither patient was wearing a helmet.
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As you are loading the man into the ambulance, the police officer advises you that the
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woman is refusing EMS treatment and transport. You should next
A. ask the police officer to obtain a signed refusal from the patient as you proceed to the
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hospital
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B. ask the police officer to administer a breathalyzer test to determine if the patient has
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C. advise the patient that she should be transported to the hospital because of the
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seriousness of the crash
D. obtain a signed refusal from the patient and ask the police officer to transport her to the
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hospital -ANSWER- C. advise the patient that she should be transported to the hospital
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because of the seriousness of the crash
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trauma assessment?
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A. an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small
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B. A conscious 25-year-old woman who fell 12' from a roof and
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C. A 43-year-old woman with a unilaterally swollen,
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painful deformity of the femur
D.a 60-year old man who fell from a standing position
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Which of the following bones is affected with a swollen,painful Radius
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deformity to the lateral bone of the left forearm?
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During your assessment of a 34-year old man with a
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A. a critically low blood pressure
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An 80-year old woman has pain in the right upper liver quadrant of
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Correct Verified Answers New Version 2026
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A 75 year old man has generalized weakness and chest pain. He has a bottle of prescribed
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nitroglycerin and he states that he has not taken any of his medication.nAfter initiating
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oxygen therapy, you should next
Ex
A. apply the AED and prepare the patient for immediate transport
B. perform a detailed physical examination to located any other problems.
se
C. contact medical control for permission to assist the patient with his nitroglycerin.
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D. complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline vital signs.
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-ANSWER- D. complete a focused physical examination, including obtaining baseline vital
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signs.
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Which of the following organs is not part of the endocrine system?
A. Thyroid
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B. Pituitary
C. Pancreas
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D. Gallbladder -ANSWER- D. Gallbladder
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Snoring respirations are most rapidly managed by
A. suctioning the oropharynx
Ex
B. initiating assisted ventilations
se
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C. correctly positioning the head
ur
D. inserting an oropharnygeal airway -ANSWER- C. correctly positioning the head
20
N
As you assess a 56-year old man, you note that he is pulseless and apneic. As your partner
s
m
gets the AED from the ambulance, you should
A. obtain a medical history from the wife.
a
Ex
B. place the patient in the recovery position
C. perform CPR until the AED is ready to use
s
D. conduct a detailed examination of the patient. -ANSWER- C. perform CPR until the AED is
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ready to use
pe
Ex
Prescribed inhalers, such as albuterol (Ventolin), relieve respiratory distress by
A. constricting the bronchioles in the lungs.
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B. contracting the smaller airways in the lungs.
ur
C. relaxing the smooth muscle of the bronchioles.
D. dilating the large mainstem bronchi of the airway -ANSWER- C. relaxing the smooth
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, muscle of the bronchioles.
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In a patient with cardiac compromise, you would be LEAST likely to encounter
A. anxiety
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B. dyspnea
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C. headache
D. chest pain -ANSWER- C. headache
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When monitoring a patient with a head injury, the most reliable indicator of his or her
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condition is the
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A. pupillary reaction
B. level of consciousness
Ex
C. systolic blood pressure
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D. rate and depth of breathing -ANSWER- B. level of consciousness
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A common side effect of nitroglycerin is
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N
A. nausea
B. headache
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C. hypertension
D. chest discomfort -ANSWER- B. headache
Ex
You are dispatched to the scene of a motorcycle crash in which two patients were injured.
s
Upon arrival, you find that one patient, a 19-year-old woman, is conscious and alert and is
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being tended to by a police officer for minor nscrapes and cuts. The second patient is a 20-
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year-old man who is found facedown approximately 25' from the nmotorcycle. he states
that he cannot feel or move his legs. Neither patient was wearing a helmet. Ex
You have given high concentration oxygen to the man and completed the remainder of your
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initial assessment. What should you do next?
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A. Obtain baseline vital signs
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B. Perform a rapid trauma assessment
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C. Conduct a detailed physical examination
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D. Immobilize the patient with a vest-style device -ANSWER- B.Perform a rapid trauma
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assessment
a
Ex
You are dispatched to the scene of a motorcycle crash in which two patients were injured.
s
Upon arrival, you find that one patient, a 19-year-old woman, is conscious and nalert and is
rt
being tended to by a police officer for minor scrapes and cuts. The second patient is a 20-
pe
year-old man who is found facedown approximately 25' from the motorcycle. he states
that he cannot feel or move his legs. Neither patient was wearing a helmet.
Ex
As you are loading the man into the ambulance, the police officer advises you that the
se
woman is refusing EMS treatment and transport. You should next
A. ask the police officer to obtain a signed refusal from the patient as you proceed to the
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hospital
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B. ask the police officer to administer a breathalyzer test to determine if the patient has
, been drinking alcohol
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C. advise the patient that she should be transported to the hospital because of the
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seriousness of the crash
D. obtain a signed refusal from the patient and ask the police officer to transport her to the
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hospital -ANSWER- C. advise the patient that she should be transported to the hospital
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because of the seriousness of the crash
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, Which of the following patients would be most in need of a rapid an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen
trauma assessment?
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A. an awake and alert 19-year-old man with a small
caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen
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B. A conscious 25-year-old woman who fell 12' from a roof and
landed on her side
s
C. A 43-year-old woman with a unilaterally swollen,
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painful deformity of the femur
D.a 60-year old man who fell from a standing position
and has an abrasion on his check
Ex
s
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Which of the following bones is affected with a swollen,painful Radius
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deformity to the lateral bone of the left forearm?
Ex
A.Ulna
B. Radius
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C. Clavicle
D. Humerus
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20
N
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am
Ex
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During your assessment of a 34-year old man with a
to the chest, you note that his skin is pale.
decreased blood flow to the skin gunshot wound Ex
This finding is most likely caused by
se
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A. a critically low blood pressure
20
B. increased blood flow to the skin
N
C. decreased blood flow to the skin
D. peripheral dilation of the vasculature
s
a m
An 80-year old woman has pain in the right upper liver quadrant of
Ex
her abdomen and a yellowish tinge to her
skin. You should suspect dysfunction of the
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A.liver
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B. spleen
C. pancreas
Ex
D. gallbladder
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