100% Correct Questions And Answers
A 91 year old male was found lying on the floor in his home. He is staring blankly and is
rigid and cool to the touch. Vital signs are BP 100/74, Temp 88F, and SPo2 93%. As
you prepare for transport, you should
Handle the pt gently
Apply heat packs and massage extremities
Massage his extremities
Apply heat packs and handle gently Correct ans - Apply heat packs and handle
gently
A pt complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following questions should you ask?
"Have you had recent constipation"
"Does the pain change when you take a deep breath"
"Is your pain sharp"
"How would you describe your pain" Correct ans - "How would you describe
your pain"
A 90 year old female complains of shortness of breath which has been ongoing for the
past few days. It gets worse at night when she lies down. Vital signs BP 180/100. P
106, R24. breath sounds reveal crackles bilaterally. Her most likely problem is
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Congestive heart failure (CHF) Correct ans - Congestive heart failure (CHF)
A 7 year old child was struck by an automobile. You note a contusion to the right chest
and right lower arm fracture with arterial bleeding. Your treatment should include
,Gathering info from the driver, applying a c-collar, and performing a
detailed physical exam
Administering oxygen, splinting to the right arm, and obtaining parental consent
Stabilizing the vehicle, inserting a nasal cannula, and listening to lung sounds
Applying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long backboard, and administering
oxygen Correct ans - Applying direct pressure to the arm, applying a long
backboard, and administering oxygen
Your are called to an office building for a pt with an altered mental status. When you
arrive, several people in the parking lot tell you that a few of their coworkers began to
feel ill with headaches, nausea, and vomiting. Concerned, they left the building but
think that there may still be a dozen people inside. You should
Request a hazmat team on scene
Clear the building of all people
Begin triaging patients in the parking lot
Set up a decontamination area Correct ans - Clear the building of all people
A female is unresponsive due to being hit in the head with a board. She has a large
hematoma on her forehead. You should
Assess her airway
Check for a pulse
Obtain consent to treat
Manually stabilize the spine Correct ans - Manually stabilize the spine
Which is the BEST way to assess breathing in an unconscious patient?
Watch for chest rise
Apply a pulse oximeter
Check for capillary refill
,Examine the skin color Correct ans - Watch for chest rise
A 10 month old pt has a partial foreign body obstruction due to a piece of hot dog. She
is cyanotic and has minimal air movement. Your treatment should include
Ventilations by bvm and oxygen
A blind finger sweep
Highly concentrated oxygen blow-by
Back blows and abdominal thrusts Correct ans - Back blows and abdominal
thrusts
A 54 year old female is complaining of chest pain. The patient would like you to assist
her in taking one of her husband's nitro tablets. Vital signs are BP 140/100, P 96, R 18.
What should you do?
Monitor vital signs and transport in position of comfort
Assist the pt in self administering nitroglycerin
Administer oxygen and contact the pt physician
Check the expiration date on the nitroglycerine and comply with the patients request
Correct ans - Monitor vital signs and transport in position of comfort
The most common electrical disturbance the result in cardiac arrest in adults is
Ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation
Asystole
Pulseless electrical activity Correct ans - Ventricular fibrillation
A 35 year old female claims to have fallen. As you assess her injuries, her husband
enters the room tells you to leave. He is holding a baseball bat. You should
Remove the pt from the house as quickly as possible
Continue caring for the pt while reasoning with the husband
, Leave the scene and request police assistance
Tell the husband to drop the bat Correct ans - Leave the scene and request
police assistance
A 79 year old pt is in cardiac arrest. No one has started CPR. you should
Apply and AED and analyze the rhythm
Call the hospital for medial direction
Perform several quick rescue breaths Correct ans - Begin CPR
A pt has a black substance around her mouth, but says that she has not been exposed
to any burning material. After initial assessment, you should
Take a sample of the substance
Ask if she knows what the substance is
Apply an N95 mask to the pt
Take the pt blood pressure Correct ans - Ask if she knows what the substance is
Which of the following signs would you expect in a pt with a stab wound on the right
side of the chest
Increased respiratory effort
Spontaneous pneumothorax
Decreased heart rate
Paradoxical chest movement Correct ans - Increased respiratory effort
A seven year old boy was struck by a car. He is unresponsive and apneic, bleeding from
the head, nose, and mouth, with obvious deformity to his right mid-femur. You should
Apply direct pressure to the wound
Perform rapid sweep of the mouth
Administer high flow oxygen