Medical Emergencies Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Medical Emergencies Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass What is the drug of choice for a severe allergic reaction? A. chlorpheniramine 10mg orally B. diphenhydramine 50mg IM C. epinephrine 1:100 0.3mg IM D. nitroglycerin 1 tablet sublingually - Correct Answer ️️ -C. epinephrine 1:1000 0.3mg IM For which medical emergency would you administer albuterol? A. adrenal insufficiency B. asthma attack C. angina attack D. epileptic seizure - Correct Answer ️️ -B. asthma attack A patient who is hypoglycemic would benefit from which emergency item? A. aspirin B. atropine IM C. corticosteroid injection D. oral carbohydrate - Correct Answer ️️ -D. oral carbohydrate What is the normal pulse rate for an adult? A. 40-60 beats per minute B. 60-80 beats per minute C. 80-100 beats per minute D. greater than 100 beats per minute - Correct Answer ️️ -B. 60-80 beats per minute An irregular pulse rate is often indicative of which of the following conditions? A. congestive heart failure B. infective endocarditis C. hypertension D. cardiac arrhythmia - Correct Answer ️️ -D. cardiac arrhythmia Tachypnea is an abnormally fast respiratory rate above 20 breaths per minute in an adult, whereas bradypnea is an abnormally slow respiratory rate less than 12 breaths per minute in an adult. Are either of these statements true or false? - Correct Answer ️️ -Both statements are true A high-pitched sound that is usually heard on expiration, but may be heard on inspiration, is referred to as? A. stridor B. Kussmaul's respirations C. wheezing D. sigh - Correct Answer ️️ -C. wheezing what is the term used for the force exerted by the blood against the blood vessel walls? A. blood pressure B. pulse rate C. stroke volume D. none of the above - Correct Answer ️️ -A. blood pressure All of the following factors affect blood pressure EXCEPT one. Which one