Medical
Exam
Questions
and Answers
, Which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells? - ANSWER
Insulin
A 32 year old patient is found unconsious in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse or
respiration rate within 10 seconds. What should you do? - ANSWER assess her pulse
for 30-45 seconds
An adult male is sitting alone in a dark room, rocking back and forth. he mutters to his
sock puppet "are you feeling sad?" what should you do? - ANSWER introduce yourself
and start an assessment
a 42-year-old man complains of difficulty breathing and pain in his chest and shoulders.
he recalls feeling a sharp pinprick on his arm while cleaning out his basement. what
type of spider bite is this man most likely suffering from? - ANSWER black widow
a car battery exploded in your patients face. he denies breathing difficulty. you should? -
ANSWER begin irrigating eyes with clean water
a 19 year old female is unresponsive after taking a whole bottle of her sleeping
medicine about 4 hours ago. you sould? - ANSWER apply high-flow oxygen
a 32 year old male complains of photophobia (sensitivity to light) and vomiting. the most
likely cause is? - ANSWER migrane
a 68 year old patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting and a loss of appetite, as well as
black, tarry stools what should you expect? - ANSWER upper GI bleeding
a 21 year old male is unresponsive, has constricted pupils, slow, shallow respirations,
you should suspect: - ANSWER narcotic overdose
a patient tells you he had anemia, you should expect him to present with? - ANSWER
jaundice
your epileptic patient complains of persistent metallic taste in her mouth. you should
suspect: - ANSWER a seizure may occur
patient is having a tonic-clonic seizure and is not breathing. you should: - ANSWER
prevent patient from further injury
an 18 year old male states "the CIA is after me" you notice he has covered his head and
windows with aluminum foil. when you ask why he says "in order to block out the
government radio waves" vitals are BP138/34, P122, R24. you should suspect? -
ANSWER paranoid schizophrenia