RELIAS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

RELIAS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A patient who is 32 weeks pregnant presents with a three-day history of headache and significant swelling of the lower extremities and face. The patient's vital signs are BP: 160/90, HR: 105/min, RR: 19/min, Spo2: 94% on RA, Temp: 97.3 F. What medication do you anticipate the provider to order FIRST? - ANSWER-*wrong* labetalol Other choices: tylenol magnesium sulfate furosemide A patient is brought in with a history of a head-on motor vehicle accident. The patient was not wearing a seat belt and was traveling at 120 mph with the deployment of an airbag. They complain of severe lower abdominal and hip pain. A secondary trauma survey reveals an unstable hip on lateral compression. What would be a PRIORITY intervention in managing this patient? - ANSWER-*wrong* Insertion of second IV line other choices: initiation of massive transfusion protocol application of pelvic binder administration of IV fluids A patient is brought in with possible foreign body obstruction and respiratory distress. The provider suctions the patient and unsuccessfully tries to insert an endotracheal tube (ETT). What type of procedure would you anticipate NEXT? - ANSWER- *wrong* Placement of laryngeal mask other choices: tracheostomy bronchoscopy chest tube insertion Which of the following represent categories utilized to triage patients during a mass casualty incident (MCI)? - ANSWERGreen, yellow, red, black A patient presents with a two-day history of fever, cough, mild shortness of breath (SOB), sore throat, myalgia, and new onset of loss of taste and smell. What is the patient MOST likely suffering from? - ANSWER-COVID 19 A patient is brought in after being struck by lightning during a heavy thunderstorm. What would be the PRIORITY intervention for this patient upon arrival? - ANSWER-Monitor cardiac rhythm What laboratory value would you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee-ground emesis - ANSWER-Hemoglobin A patient arrives with suspected appendicitis. What action, if observed, would require additional training for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - ANSWER-The UAP offers the patient a ginger ale. A 22 year old female who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with a sudden onset of left lower abdominal and vaginal bleeding. The patient's family member stated that she had a syncopal episode shortly after that. What is the most likely diagnosis for her? - ANSWER-Ruptured ectopic pregnancy A patient with a history of advanced-stage leukemia presents with a history of increasing shortness of breath in the last 4 days. The patient is anemic and has multiple bruises on their extremities. What is the MOST likely cause of bruising? - ANSWERThrombocytopenia