Exam (elaborations) EMTFISDAP

1. Which statement strongly indicates syncope? - ANSWER I blacked out for a few seconds 2. When assessing the patient for arm drift, you should ask the patient to - ANSWER hold their arms out palms up, eyes closed 3. 68 yo patient reports abdominal pain, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, as well as black, tarry stools. you should suspect - ANSWER upper gi bleed 4. You are called to an outdoor garden center on a hot, humid day. Your patient is pale, wheezing, and has hives. you should suspect - ANSWER bee sting 5. you have been dispatched to a behavioral emergency. The police are on the scene and have asked you to evaluate the patient. you should - ANSWER restrain the pt. to your cot and transport to the nearest hospital 6. a pt. was cleaning a bathroom when he came out gagging and coughing. his eyes are red and watering and he is complaining of dyspnea. you should - ANSWER move the pt to a well ventilated area 7. 38 yo pt. has a history of hypothyroidism. she is hypertensive, tachycardic, and hyperthermic. you find an empty bottle of Synthroid nearby. You should - ANSWER contact the poison center or medical command. 8. a pt's family member reports a glucometer reading of 57 mg/dL. how should you interpret this reading? - ANSWER low 9. a worker at a fertilizer plant has spilled lye all over his upper body. you should - ANSWER brush the powder off the pt. 10. to assess a possible stroke pt for abnormal speech, you should - ANSWER ask the pt to repeat a common phrase 11. a pt was stung by a bee. you should - ANSWER apply ice cold compress to the affected area 12. 72 yo male has weak hand grips, blurred vision, and is unable to tell you the day of the week. he is a type 2 diabetic. what should you do - ANSWER evaluate for facial droop 13. which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells - ANSWER insulin 14. an unconscious patient has one pupil that is significantly larger than the other and not reactive to light. the most likely cause is - ANSWER stroke 15. where would you expect to find pain in a pt with suspected appendicitis - ANSWER right lower quadrant