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36/yo female complains of fever, lower abdomen pain that moves to lower back when she walks. BP 144, p98, R 16. You should suspect? - Answer Pelvic inflammatory disease Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic. What should you be most concerned about? - Answer The smell of acetone on breath 45 year old is 34 weeks complains of a severe headache, sensitivity to light, and swollen feet. Vitals signs are BP 130/88, P104, R 24 what should you suspect? - Answer Preeclampsia A 10 month old is choking, what should you do? - Answer Back blows First step with a sexually assaulted patient? - Answer Reassure patient 2 year old has been vomiting for 12 hours and has decreased oral intake. She does not track your movements. What type of shock should you suspect? P150 R 24. Cool skin w/ mottling. - Answer Hypovolemic 50 year old female states she has "the worst headache of her life". The onest was 20 minutes ago and it was abrupt. Vitals BP 180/90 P56 and R 20. You should suspect? - Answer Subarachnoid hemorrhage 32 y/o female. 18 weeks pregnant. Lower ab pain w/vaginal bleeding. You should suspect? - Answer Spontaneous abortion 70 y/o with SOB "I woke up and felt like i was drowning". He has been recently sleeping with extra pillows under his head. Bp 160/80 P 98 and irregular. R 24. Spo2 86%. - Answer Left heart failure Request additional resources for which victim? (couldnt find all the options - Answer Foot wedged in pedal 56 yo M with severe pain after eating greasy food - Answer Cholecystitis Newborn is apneic immediately after delivery - Answer Stimulate baby 3 yo F sitting on dads lap, drooling and won't eat or drink - Answer Epiglottis 56 yo F complains of chest pain that is unrelieved after 3 NTG's. Troubled breathing speaking in 2-3 word sentences. You should? - Answer Provide 02 What is a system of external/internal reviews called? - Answer Quality improvement EMS displays a "Free BP Check" sign on the window. This is a sign of? - Answer Community relations Which the following will only occur in the 1st trimester of pregnancy? - Answer Ectopic pregnancy 36 yo M complains of nausea, vomiting and ab pain. Homeless and admits to chronic alcohol use. VS Bp 92/54 P122 R8. You suspect? - Answer Pancreatitis 62 yo M with history of COPD ran out of Home O2. SOB and dry lung nonproductive cough, clear lung sounds. You suspect? - Answer Emphysema 28 yo F has severe pain after slipping in the shower. 31 wks pregnant has bright red vaginal bleeding. Suspect? - Answer Abruption placenta Previous ambulance crew failed to clean backboard properly. Dried blood under the edges. - Answer Wash board with disinfectant 24 yo F complains of right lower ab pain that radiates to the back with slight vaginal bleeding. Last period was 2 weeks prior. Suspect? - Answer Ruptured ovarian cyst When lifting a stretcher into the ambulance using power grip, you should? - Answer Position hands 10 apart Complications with precipitous delivery - Answer Perineum tearing 54 yo F tells you she drank bleach to kill herself. You should? - Answer Contact poison control 19 yr F is posticial following 10 mins seizures has snoring respirations. You should? - Answer Insert OPA You have been asked to audit prehospital care reports. Which requires review? - Answer pt sitting on supine with chest pain on a stretcher right 82 yo F mumbling and throwing clothes, nurse says she's diabetic. You should? - Answer Give oral glucose Unresponsive 3yo lying supine in a ditch. VS 60/40 P60 R8. you should? - Answer Assist ventilations Leading cause of bradycardia in pediatrics - Answer Hypoxia Delivery of newborn has central cyanosis covered in thick greenish fluid. You should? - Answer Inspect oropharynx 46 yo F. fever & lower ab pain that moves to lower back when she walks. Abnormal vaginal discharge for 2 days. VS 144/88 P98 R16. you should suspect? - Answer Pelvic inflammatory disease 12 yo M bleeding uncontrollably from deep laceration to palm. He is a hemophiliac - Answer Hemostatic agent Which body is responsible for protection, temp, excretion? - Answer Integumentary An unconscious male is cyanotic and actively vomiting you have been suctioning him for at least a minute. - Answer Open airway, check pulse 32 yo F was involved in a car crash and complains of a tearing pain in her back. Her left radial pulse is stronger than her right radial pulse. - Answer Aortic dissection 48 year old male in vehicle responsive to verbal only. You see smoke in the vehicle. - Answer Rapid extrication You are delivering a baby and the amniotic sac is still in place. You should? - Answer Tear amniotic sac 54 year old female tells you that she drank bleach to kill herself/. You should? - Answer Contact poison control Newborn infant with pink torso and blue extremities, you should? - Answer Dry him off 36 year old ventilator dependent, called 911 because the ventilator warning. What should you do? - Answer Look for rise and fall 22 year old fem is choking.She is in her 3rd trimester of pregnancy she is standing up leaning over a chair drooling unable to speak or cough. You should? - Answer Perform chest thrust